Total enrollment
987
+38 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Lyon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lyon County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #23 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 987 | #138 of 158 | #6,982 of 9,210 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #139 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #135 of 158 | #7,125 of 9,019 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.3% | #140 of 158 | #4,400 of 8,151 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| 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 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 987 students, climbed 4% from the 949 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.