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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 292 students in Lyon County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Lyon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Lyon County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lyon County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
987 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
% Black
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
89%
71%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$15 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,502
$17,532
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,677
$17,223
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lyon County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyon County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 Fairview Ave
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Gr: 9-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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