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Lyon County School District

217 Jenkins Rd
Eddyville, KY 42038

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Top 20%

Tel: (270) 388-9715

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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 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 973 students in Lyon County School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Lyon County School District have an score of 49% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

973 Students

656,857 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

43,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	52	146
Kind	66	271
1	71	280
2	65	288
3	69	268
4	77	273
5	65	275
6	61	255
7	76	272
8	78	276
9	76	309
10	75	300
11	65	283
12	76	255
Grade Not Listed	1	4

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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

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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%

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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%

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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%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	90%
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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0.21

0.46

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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	0.41
2019	0.20	0.41
2018	0.18	0.39
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.18	0.38
2015	0.17	0.38
2014	0.18	0.36
2013	0.19	0.35
2012	0.18	0.33
2011	0.18	0.32
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.13	0.30
2008	0.12	0.30
2007	0.11	0.28
2006	0.10	0.24
2005	0.08	0.25
2004	0.07	0.24
2003	0.06	0.23
2002	0.05	0.24
2001	0.06	0.25
2000	0.06	0.23
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	0.23
1993	0.07	0.18
1992	0.07	0.18
1991	0.07	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	6%
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%	4%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	4%	11%
2008	6%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	5%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	9%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% White

89%

72%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,177 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12 MM	$31 MM
2022	$11 MM	$28 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

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Spending

$13 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13 MM	$31 MM
2022	$11 MM	$30 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

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Revenue / Student

$12,760

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,440	$14,017
2022	$11,309	$12,277
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

$13,177

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lyon County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,847	$14,031
2022	$11,060	$13,046
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 Schools (2026)

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 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Lyon County High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Eddyville Education Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

266 Water St
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-2211

Gr: Inquire with school

Rank: n/an/a

Western Ky Education Center

Vocational School

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374 New Bethel Church Rd
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9781

Gr: Inquire with school

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lyon County School District?

Lyon County School District manages 5 public schools serving 973 students.

What is the rank of Lyon County School District?

Lyon County School District is ranked #24 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lyon County School District?

89% of Lyon County School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyon County School District?

Lyon County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Lyon County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,177 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 973 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