Lyon County Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 388-9715
- Lyon County Elementary School serves 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lyon County Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Lyon County Elementary School's student population of 460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lyon County Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lyon County Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #688 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 10% |
| White | 88% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lyon County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lyon County Elementary School is Lyon County High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lyon County Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eddyville Lyon County High School Grades: 9-12 | 270 students
0.0 miles
209 Fairview Ave
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715 0.0 9-12 270 - Eddyville Lyon County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 223 students
0.1 miles
111 W. Fairview Avenue
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715 0.1 6-8 223 - Eddyville Western Ky Education Center Vocational School
0.3 miles
374 New Bethel Church Rd
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9781 0.3 n/a n/a - Eddyville Eddyville Education Center Vocational School
3.3 miles
266 Water St
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-2211 3.3 n/a n/a - Princeton Caldwell County Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 457 students
10.3 miles
105 Education Dr
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-8030 10.3 3-5 457
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