Best Public Schools in Eddyville, KY

Summary:

The city of Eddyville, Kentucky is home to three standout schools in the Lyon County school district: Lyon County Elementary School, Lyon County High School, and Lyon County Middle School. These schools consistently rank among the top performers in the state, with the middle school standing out as a particularly strong performer.

Lyon County Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kentucky middle schools over the past 3 years, reaching the 18th rank out of 324 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. Lyon County High School also performs well above average, ranking in the top 15% of Kentucky high schools for the past 2 years and maintaining a 4 out of 5 star rating.

The schools in the Lyon County district generally outperform the state averages across a variety of subjects and grade levels, with standout areas including 4th and 5th grade reading at the elementary school and 6th-8th grade math and reading at the middle school. The district also maintains relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher than average spending per student, suggesting a strong commitment to supporting student learning and development.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)							KSA Reading (2024)							KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)			KSA Social Studies (2024)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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	457	25	18.2	57.5%	404 (88.4%)	12 (2.6%)	22 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	70	164^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.1%		55.2	288^th of 687 public elementary schools	58.1%	124	52.0	47.0	46.0					54.0	64.0	66.0					41.0		49.0			48.0			62.0						$14,450	$500	$1,068	$1,568	$10,881	$2,001	$12,882
Lyon County High School	Public	9-12	209 Fairview Ave	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	No	No	No	(270) 388-9715	298	16	18.2	45.6%	266 (89.3%)	9 (3.0%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	67.5	81^st of 290 public high schools	72.1%		74.1	43^rd of 276 public high schools	84.4%	38							40.0							45.0					62.0			52.0			54.0	39.0	33.0	39.0	$14,147	$397	$1,089	$1,486	$9,712	$2,949	$12,661
Lyon County Middle School	Public	6-8	111 W. Fairview Avenue	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 388-9715	243	14	17.8	50.6%	208 (85.6%)	6 (2.5%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.2%)	88.6	18^th of 324 public middle schools	94.4%		78.7	51^st of 327 public middle schools	84.4%	33				64.0	54.0	63.0					72.0	68.0	55.0			41.0		71.0			48.0			67.0					$12,803	$1,222	$1,045	$2,267	$8,497	$2,039	$10,536

Cities Near Eddyville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Princeton	10.43 mi	5	108^th
Calvert City	16.28 mi	2	158^th
Benton	16.67 mi	10	221^st
Cadiz	17.42 mi	6	187^th
Smithland	18.55 mi	2	126^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.