The Kentucky State Penitentiary, also known as the "Castle on the Cumberland", is a maximum security and supermax prison with capacity for 856 prisoners located in Eddyville, Kentucky on Lake Barkley on the Cumberland River, about 4.8 kilometres from downtown Eddyville.
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- School Type: Vocational school
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Attendance Zone: Eddyville Education Center's attendance zone covers the entire school district, encompassing approximately 257.1 square miles in Eddyville, KY. The zone typically requires a 15-20 minute drive to reach the school, with an average distance of 8.6 miles to the nearest edge and extending up to 13.1 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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What school district is Eddyville Education Center part of?
Eddyville Education Center is part of Lyon County School District.
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