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 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 700 students in Lyon County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Lyon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
998 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
27 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
878 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
88%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
70
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,847 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,440
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,847
$13,943
Best Lyon County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyon County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111 W. Fairview Avenue
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Grades: 6-8
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Lyon County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Fairview Ave
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
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