Lyon County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 949 students in Lyon County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Lyon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Lyon County School District are Lyon County Middle School, Lyon County Elementary School and Lyon County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Lyon County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lyon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Lyon County School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,532 Schools
# Students
949 Students
658,809 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
42,518 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lyon County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 170 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 173 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
12,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
51,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
26 Students
69,971 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
841 Students
492,417 Students
% White Students
89%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
30,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
20,258
# Students in K Grade:
63
45,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
49,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
48,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
43,885
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
47,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
48,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
50,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
51,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
52,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
53,890
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
52,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
48,687
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
45,632
# Ungraded Students:
2
655
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,790. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,276 is less than the state median of $13,085. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$28 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$29 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,818
$12,790
Spending / Student
$10,276
$13,085
Best Lyon County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyon County Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
111 W. Fairview Avenue
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Grades: 6-8
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Lyon County Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Fairview Ave
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Lyon County High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 Fairview Ave
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Eddyville Education Center
Vocational School
266 Water St
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-2211
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-2211
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Western Ky Education Center
Vocational School
374 New Bethel Church Rd
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9781
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9781
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
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