Lyon County School District

217 Jenkins Rd
Eddyville, KY 42038
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 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
521 Schools
# Students
987 Students
212,860 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
13,370 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#25 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
38%
52%
45%
30%
22%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,990 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,579
$14,269
Spending / Student
$12,990
$14,008

Best Lyon County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyon County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 Fairview Ave
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Gr: 9-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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