Elementary Schools in Lyon County

Summary:

There is only one elementary school located in Lyon County, Kentucky - Lyon County Elementary School. This school serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 465 students. The Lyon County School District is ranked 18 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyon County Elementary School appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within the state of Kentucky. The school's proficiency rates on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in reading and writing. For example, in 5th grade reading, 71% of students were proficient or better compared to the state average of 50%. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.7 and spends $13,558 per student, which is higher than the state average.

However, the school does have some areas for improvement. The chronic absenteeism rate is 25.0%, which is on the higher side, and 51.61% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's ranking among Kentucky elementary schools has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 164th out of 685 schools in 2023-2024 to 288th out of 687 schools in 2022-2023, suggesting its performance may be variable.

District Detail

217 Jenkins Rd
Eddyville, KY 42038

(270) 388-9715

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 987

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Lyon County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Fairview Ave	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 388-9715	485	27	18.0	50.7%	437 (90.1%)	8 (1.6%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	65.6	213^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.9%		70	164^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.1%	49	55.0	44.0	40.0	48.0	59.0	71.0	39.0	65.0	41.0	61.0	$13,558	$638	$464	$1,102	$10,193	$2,263	$12,456

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Caldwell County	10.44 mi	4	44^th
Kentucky Technical System	10.47 mi	53
Marshall County	15.35 mi	12	84^th
Crittenden County	15.36 mi	4	61^st
Livingston County	16.76 mi	4	77^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.