North Lyon County USD 251 is a

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unified school district headquartered in

Americus, Kansas Americus is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 776. It is located northwest of the city of Emporia. Americus is often a waypoint in some Unbound Gravel bike races. History Ame ...

, United States. The district includes the communities of Americus, Admire,

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, Miller,

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, and nearby rural areas.

History

North Lyon County is the unified school district for the Northern part of Lyon County. North Lyon County USD 251 formed in 1958, when Admire, Allen, Bushong, and Miller consolidated. Those schools were turned into elementary schools. In 1973, Americus High School joined the district, moving the high school to Northern Heights, and changing its name to North Lyon County Junior High School. In 1981, Reading High School joined USD 251, changing the school's name to Reading Elementary School.School History
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Current schools

The school district operates the following schools: *

Northern Heights High School Northern Heights High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Allen, Kansas, in the North Lyon County USD 251 school district, serving students in grades 9-12. The school mascot is the Wildcats and the school colors are black ...

* North Lyon County Elementary School

Former Schools

* Admire Elementary/Junior High School * Americus Elementary School * Reading Elementary

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* {{authority control School districts in Kansas Public high schools in Kansas Public middle schools in Kansas Public elementary schools in Kansas Education in Lyon County, Kansas School districts established in 1958 1958 establishments in Kansas

History

Current schools

Former Schools

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