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Lyon County School District

Item: Lyon County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

217 Jenkins Rd
Eddyville, KY 42038

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Top 20%

Tel: (270) 388-9715

www.lyon.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Lyon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

987 Students

449,286 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

30,192 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	73	98
Kind	49	252
1	70	276
2	75	279
3	69	289
4	66	271
5	83	276
6	67	276
7	65	227
8	78	241

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District Rank

Lyon County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#25 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Lyon County School District
2023	#25
2022	#32
2021	#12
2019	#15
2018	#59
2017	#70
2016	#50
2015	#35
2014	#36
2013	#19
2012	#21
2011	#20
2010	#38

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49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	49%	38%
2022	43%	38%
2021	45%	30%
2019	60%	46%
2018	48%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	54%	49%
2015	49%	45%
2014	49%	46%
2013	48%	42%
2012	53%	41%
2011	72%	66%
2010	68%	64%

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52%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2022	52%	45%
2021	52%	42%
2019	65%	56%
2018	48%	56%
2017	57%	56%
2016	57%	56%
2015	59%	55%
2014	60%	54%
2013	59%	51%
2012	53%	48%
2011	80%	72%
2010	79%	72%

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30%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2022	30%	22%
2021	32%	24%

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92%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	91%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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(2022-23)

19%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	19%	28%
2022	14.4%	26.1%
2021	41.6%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.23	0.45
2022	0.23	0.44
2021	0.21	0.42
2020	0.20	0.42
2019	0.20	0.41
2018	0.18	0.39
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.18	0.38
2015	0.17	0.36
2014	0.18	0.36
2013	0.19	0.35
2012	0.18	0.33
2011	0.18	0.32
2010	0.14	0.30
2009	0.13	0.30
2008	0.12	0.28
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.10	0.25
2005	0.08	0.25
2004	0.07	0.23
2003	0.06	0.23
2002	0.05	0.23
2001	0.06	0.23
2000	0.06	0.24
1999	0.09	0.23
1998	0.09	0.22
1997	0.09	0.22
1996	0.07	0.20
1995	0.11	0.20
1994	0.09	0.22
1993	0.07	0.18
1992	0.07	0.22
1991	0.07	0.18
1990	0.08	0.18
1989	0.08	0.18
1988	0.07	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	6%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	5%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	10%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%
1990	4%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% White

89%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	88%	73%
2022	88%	74%
2021	89%	75%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	76%
2018	91%	77%
2017	91%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	91%	79%
2014	91%	79%
2013	90%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	91%	82%
2010	92%	83%
2009	93%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	95%	86%
2005	96%	86%
2004	96%	87%
2003	97%	87%
2002	97%	87%
2001	97%	87%
2000	97%	87%
1999	96%	87%
1998	96%	88%
1997	96%	88%
1996	96%	89%
1995	94%	89%
1994	95%	88%
1993	96%	90%
1992	96%	88%
1991	96%	90%
1990	96%	90%
1989	96%	90%
1988	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,677 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14 MM	$39 MM
2022	$13 MM	$34 MM
2021	$12 MM	$31 MM
2020	$11 MM	$28 MM
2019	$11 MM	$29 MM
2018	$10 MM	$28 MM
2017	$10 MM	$27 MM
2016	$9 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$10 MM	$25 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$9 MM	$24 MM
2008	$9 MM	$23 MM
2007	$9 MM	$21 MM
2006	$8 MM	$21 MM
2005	$8 MM	$19 MM
2004	$8 MM	$18 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$7 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$16 MM
2000	$6 MM	$15 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$5 MM	$13 MM
1997	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$6 MM	$12 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14 MM	$38 MM
2022	$18 MM	$34 MM
2021	$13 MM	$31 MM
2020	$11 MM	$30 MM
2019	$10 MM	$29 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$27 MM
2016	$9 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$9 MM	$24 MM
2012	$9 MM	$25 MM
2011	$9 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$8 MM	$23 MM
2008	$9 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$23 MM
2006	$9 MM	$21 MM
2005	$8 MM	$20 MM
2004	$9 MM	$18 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$16 MM
1999	$5 MM	$15 MM
1998	$5 MM	$14 MM
1997	$5 MM	$14 MM
1996	$6 MM	$13 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM
1992	$3 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,502

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,342	$17,794
2022	$13,359	$16,021
2021	$13,082	$13,947
2020	$11,309	$12,277
2018	$10,772	$12,004
2017	$10,276	$11,655
2016	$10,128	$11,340
2015	$9,704	$10,260
2014	$10,577	$10,525
2012	$9,960	$10,538
2011	$11,525	$10,815
2010	$9,865	$10,260
2009	$9,596	$10,129
2008	$8,990	$9,593
2007	$9,092	$9,177
2006	$7,671	$8,595
2005	$7,358	$8,058
2004	$7,490	$7,571
2003	$6,814	$7,233
2002	$6,534	$6,765
2001	$6,170	$6,804
2000	$5,971	$6,297
1999	$5,650	$6,223
1998	$5,266	$5,571
1997	$5,340	$5,719
1995	$7,983	$5,143
1992	$4,142	$3,961
1990	$3,210	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$14,677

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,515	$17,331
2022	$17,949	$15,650
2021	$13,510	$13,961
2020	$11,060	$13,046
2018	$10,233	$12,248
2017	$9,746	$11,623
2016	$9,738	$11,206
2015	$9,435	$10,180
2014	$10,236	$10,401
2012	$10,329	$10,497
2011	$11,268	$10,742
2010	$9,593	$10,180
2009	$8,935	$9,906
2008	$8,711	$9,747
2007	$8,556	$9,749
2006	$7,786	$8,847
2005	$7,400	$8,358
2004	$8,738	$7,657
2003	$6,165	$7,021
2002	$6,163	$6,829
2001	$6,110	$6,553
2000	$5,836	$6,848
1999	$5,222	$6,265
1998	$4,928	$5,710
1997	$5,247	$6,044
1995	$8,251	$4,886
1992	$3,719	$3,804
1990	$3,422	$3,062

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Best Lyon County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lyon County Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

111 W. Fairview Avenue
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715

Gr: 6-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Lyon County Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

201 Fairview Ave
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715

Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 987 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 30% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education