Total enrollment
987
+34 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Lyon County
Kentucky · 987 students · 2 cities
5 public K-12 schools, 987 students, one district. That is the Lyon County entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Lyon County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 89%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County Elementary School | Eddyville | Elementary | PK-05 | 485 |
| Lyon County High School | Eddyville | High | 09-12 | 292 |
| Lyon County Middle School | Eddyville | Middle | 06-08 | 210 |
| Eddyville Education Center | Eddyville | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Western KY Education Center | Fredonia | High | UG-UG | 0 |
About Lyon County
Lyon County is a small public-school district in Kentucky. The district runs 5 schools and teaches approximately 987 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lyon County spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 197 in this district, noticeably below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 987 students, climbed 4% from the 953 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lyon County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.