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 preschool serving 485 students in Lyon County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschool in Lyon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
987 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
15,056 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
89%
75%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyon County Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Fairview Ave
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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