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Lyon County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Lyon County Middle School is a public middle school in Eddyville, Kentucky, serving 215 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lyon County School District, which is ranked 18 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyon County Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%. The school has also demonstrated strong student growth, ranking 28th out of 320 Kentucky middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has excelled in supporting its special education students, ranking 8th out of 294 Kentucky middle schools in this category for the 2018-2019 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Livingston County Middle School, North Marshall Middle School, Crittenden County Middle School, and Caldwell County Middle School, Lyon County Middle School stands out with its consistently higher academic performance, stronger student growth, and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more advantaged student population.

210

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,787

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 W. Fairview Avenue
Eddyville, KY 42038

(270) 388-9715

District: Lyon County

Students who attend Lyon County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lyon County High School

Feeder schools for Lyon County Middle School:

Elementary:

Lyon County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (64% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Kentucky middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Kentucky avg43%

28^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 157Lyon County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	28 of 320	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	18 of 324	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	51 of 327	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	78 of 320	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	21 of 282	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	44 of 335	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	28 of 322	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	78.2	37 of 330	88.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.7	57 of 331	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	80 of 337	76.3%	★★★★☆
2014	84.7	22 of 335	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	76.9	38 of 335	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	86.1	21 of 319	93.4%	★★★★★
2011	81.6	34 of 304	88.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.4	90 of 299	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	69.9	77 of 289	73.4%	★★★★☆
2008	33.5	210 of 287	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	62.0	98 of 284	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	35 of 298	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	18 of 300	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	27 of 295	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	66.0	70 of 299	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	10 of 233	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	35 of 299	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	21 of 290	92.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	26 of 314	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	78.7	32 of 311	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	29 of 309	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	64.9	75 of 310	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.9	6 of 224	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.2	34 of 303	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	37 of 285	87.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	20 of 303	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	24 of 304	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	67.1	73 of 307	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	69 of 304	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	22 of 222	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	74.3	50 of 303	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	37 of 293	87.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	90.8	8 of 294	97.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	40 of 314	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	37 of 316	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	60 of 320	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	93 of 314	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	26 of 213	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	47 of 266	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	38 of 253	85.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)97th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics73%+24 vs state

Reading71%+24 vs state

Mathematics67%+26 vs state

Writing60%+11 vs state

Social Studies54%+15 vs state

Science33%+4 vs state

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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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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 Middle School	Public	6-8	111 W. Fairview Avenue	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 388-9715	210	13	15.8	46.7%	188 (89.5%)	7 (3.3%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	85.9	28^th of 320 public middle schools	91.3%		88.6	18^th of 324 public middle schools	94.4%	10	75.0	54.0	73.0	79.0	74.0	60.0	33.0	60.0	54.0	73.0	$13,787	$982	$464	$1,446	$9,865	$2,475	$12,341
Caldwell County Middle School	Public	6-8	440 Beckner Ln	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 365-8020	400	24	16.8	63.5%	324 (81.0%)	28 (7.0%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.8%)	53.6	140^th of 320 public middle schools	56.3%		56	122^nd of 324 public middle schools	62.3%	18	37.0	43.0	57.0	52.0	49.0	41.0	34.0	52.0	37.0	59.0	$14,570	$1,148	$1,528	$2,676	$8,362	$2,361	$10,722
Crittenden County Middle School	Public	6-8	519 West Gum St	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 965-5221	277	20	13.8	60.3%	258 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	60.1	116^th of 320 public middle schools	63.8%		69.9	77^th of 324 public middle schools	76.2%	39	43.0	41.0	66.0	59.0	59.0	48.0	36.0	49.0	38.0	51.0	$16,509	$2,040	$1,219	$3,259	$8,136	$1,968	$10,104
North Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	3111 U. S. Hwy 95	Calvert City	42029	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 395-7108	487	30	16.4	51.5%	450 (92.4%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	74.4	60^th of 320 public middle schools	81.3%		79.4	45^th of 324 public middle schools	86.1%	15	39.0	50.0	41.0	67.0	61.0	62.0	40.0	81.0	58.0	58.0	$15,043	$679	$518	$1,197	$10,215	$2,837	$13,052
Livingston County Middle School	Public	6-8	1370 Us 60 E	Burna	42028	Livingston County	Livingston County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 988-3263	201	12	17.4	63.2%	168 (83.6%)	4 (2.0%)	18 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	27.2	245^th of 320 public middle schools	23.4%		35.6	211^th of 324 public middle schools	34.9%	34	39.0	30.0	31.0	47.0	43.0	38.0	17.0		31.0	40.0	$14,901	$1,243	$454	$1,697	$10,181	$3,022	$13,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyon County Middle School

Is Lyon County Middle School a good school?

Yes. Lyon County Middle School ranks in the top 8.8% of Kentucky middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lyon County Middle School?

Students at Lyon County Middle School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lyon County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 210 students attended Lyon County Middle School.

What district is Lyon County Middle School in?

Lyon County

What high school do graduates of Lyon County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lyon County Middle School usually go on to attend Lyon County High School

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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.

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