Is Lyon County High School a good school?

Lyon County High School ranks 81 st of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lyon County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Lyon County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lyon County High School?

Students at Lyon County High School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Lyon County High School?

Lyon County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lyon County Elementary School Middle : Lyon County Middle School

Lyon County High School

Summary:

Lyon County High School is a public high school in Eddyville, Kentucky, serving 298 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lyon County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 159 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyon County High School consistently performs well, ranking in the top half of Kentucky high schools. The school's academic metrics, such as standardized test scores, are generally on par with or slightly above state averages, with particularly strong performance in writing and social studies. The school boasts an impressive 98.6% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. While the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, it appears to be effectively supporting its student population, as evidenced by its strong academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, MC Academy, a virtual public high school, generally underperforms Lyon County High School in academic metrics. Marshall County High School, a larger public high school, has a lower graduation rate but higher ACT proficiency rates in some subject areas. Meanwhile, Livingston Central High School has a similar academic performance to Lyon County High School, with both schools ranking in the top half of Kentucky high schools. The relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 18.2 at Lyon County High School may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

209 Fairview Ave
Eddyville, KY 42038

(270) 388-9715

District: Lyon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,147

Feeder schools for Lyon County High School:

Elementary:	Lyon County Elementary School
Middle:	Lyon County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyon County High School ranks better than 72.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lyon County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), two or more races (4.8%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyon County High School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Lyon County High School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyon County High School is $14,147.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyon County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyon County High School 81^st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Lyon County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lyon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyon County 10^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyon County High School

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Rank History for all students at Lyon County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	76.64	32^nd	217	85.3%
2008	54.85	84^th	217	61.3%
2009	72.82	36^th	217	83.4%
2010	73.04	42^nd	223	81.2%
2011	62.60	64^th	226	71.7%
2012	54.68	89^th	229	61.1%
2013	59.59	106^th	291	63.6%
2014	57.07	123^rd	290	57.6%
2015	76.65	48^th	295	83.7%
2016	76.97	41^st	288	85.8%
2017	58.79	124^th	287	56.8%
2018	42.97	158^th	271	41.7%
2019	55.79	108^th	285	62.1%
2021	52.59	94^th	267	64.8%
2022	45.88	139^th	271	48.7%
2023	74.05	43^rd	276	84.4%
2024	67.51	81^st	290	72.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lyon County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.75	132^nd	226	41.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyon County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	56.00	100^th	232	56.9%
2019	62.78	84^th	254	66.9%
2021	55.19	77^th	234	67.1%
2022	33.90	188^th	266	29.3%
2023	62.30	73^rd	272	73.2%
2024	53.74	110^th	274	59.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lyon County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	35.06	175^th	234	25.2%
2019	67.76	65^th	249	73.9%
2021	53.63	81^st	236	65.7%
2022	51.53	119^th	252	52.8%
2023	66.44	61^st	253	75.9%
2024	64.92	81^st	261	69.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyon County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	48.08	126^th	237	46.8%
2019	43.18	158^th	251	37.1%
2021	44.52	109^th	238	54.2%
2022	36.06	160^th	257	37.7%
2023	76.86	26^th	259	90.0%
2024	66.75	68^th	262	74.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lyon County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	31.43	147^th	198	25.8%
2019	45.73	126^th	219	42.5%
2021	42.63	103^rd	203	49.3%
2022	37.32	161^st	260	38.1%
2023	70.52	47^th	264	82.2%
2024	59.75	95^th	273	65.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lyon County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	272	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1989	260	8	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
1990	261	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1991	253	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1992	278	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1993	269	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1994	282	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1995	437	10	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1996	437	10	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1997	428	13	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	424	17	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1999	428	16	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	419	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2001	436	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	448
2002	275	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2003	275	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2004	274	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2005	288	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	320	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2007	334	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	345
2008	341	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	352
2009	309	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	323
2010	296	10	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2011	239	7	3	1	1	0	0	0	251
2012	255	7	4	0	1	1	2	0	270
2013	244	11	2	0	1	2	4	0	264
2014	241	10	2	4	1	2	5	0	265
2015	237	10	3	4	1	2	9	0	266
2016	233	10	1	7	0	1	7	0	259
2017	230	6	2	9	0	0	8	0	255
2018	251	4	2	7	0	0	6	0	270
2019	247	4	2	8	0	1	5	0	267
2020	245	6	5	10	0	1	7	0	274
2021	262	8	4	11	0	1	7	0	293
2022	269	8	5	10	0	1	10	0	303
2023	266	9	5	7	0	1	10	0	298
2024	256	11	3	6	1	2	14	0	293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lyon County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	17.3	16.1	n/a
1989	272	17.0	16.0	n/a
1990	272	16.7	16.2	n/a
1991	264	16.5	16.0	n/a
1992	285	16.7	17.0	n/a
1993	277	17.2	16.1	n/a
1994	289	17.0	17.0	n/a
1995	451	24.2	18.6	n/a
1996	451	24.2	18.6	n/a
1997	447	21.7	20.6	17.2
1998	446	23.2	19.2	20.2
1999	449	23.7	18.9	22.9
2000	432	25.2	17.1	22
2001	448	25.0	17.9	22.7
2002	281	17.3	16.2	43.1
2003	281	17.3	16.2	43.1
2004	280	18.9	14.8	n/a
2005	293	19.4	15.1	n/a
2006	329	18.7	17.6	31.3
2007	345	22.0	15.7	28.8
2008	352	20.1	17.5	39.3
2009	323	19.8	16.3	35.7
2010	309	33.3	9.2	31.1
2011	251	18.7	13.3	37.8
2012	270	18.2	14.7	39.3
2013	264	18.1	14.5	37.5
2014	265	18.5	14.3	44.9
2015	266	18.0	14.7	41.4
2016	259	17.0	15.2	46.7
2017	255	16.4	15.5	54.1
2018	270	17.9	15.0	56.7
2019	267	16.2	16.4	52.4
2020	274	15.6	17.5	54
2021	293	15.6	18.7	51.5
2022	303	15.2	19.9	52.8
2023	298	16.3	18.2	45.6
2024	293	18.1	16.1	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lyon County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	17.3	16.1	n/a
1989	272	17.0	16.0	n/a
1990	272	16.7	16.2	n/a
1991	264	16.5	16.0	n/a
1992	285	16.7	17.0	n/a
1993	277	17.2	16.1	n/a
1994	289	17.0	17.0	n/a
1995	451	24.2	18.6	n/a
1996	451	24.2	18.6	n/a
1997	447	21.7	20.6	17.2
1998	446	23.2	19.2	20.2
1999	449	23.7	18.9	22.9
2000	432	25.2	17.1	22
2001	448	25.0	17.9	22.7
2002	281	17.3	16.2	43.1
2003	281	17.3	16.2	43.1
2004	280	18.9	14.8	n/a
2005	293	19.4	15.1	n/a
2006	329	18.7	17.6	31.3
2007	345	22.0	15.7	28.8
2008	352	20.1	17.5	39.3
2009	323	19.8	16.3	35.7
2010	309	33.3	9.2	31.1
2011	251	18.7	13.3	37.8
2012	270	18.2	14.7	39.3
2013	264	18.1	14.5	37.5
2014	265	18.5	14.3	44.9
2015	266	18.0	14.7	41.4
2016	259	17.0	15.2	46.7
2017	255	16.4	15.5	54.1
2018	270	17.9	15.0	56.7
2019	267	16.2	16.4	52.4
2020	274	15.6	17.5	54
2021	293	15.6	18.7	51.5
2022	303	15.2	19.9	52.8
2023	298	16.3	18.2	45.6
2024	293	18.1	16.1	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lyon County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$94 (0.8%)	$146 (1.3%)	$240 (2.1%)	$8,918 (77.3%)	$2,015 (17.5%)	$10,646 (92.3%)	$11,533
2019	$458 (3.7%)	$157 (1.3%)	$615 (5.0%)	$9,110 (73.5%)	$1,879 (15.2%)	$10,989 (88.7%)	$12,388
2020	$381 (3.3%)	$191 (1.6%)	$572 (4.9%)	$8,879 (76.5%)	$2,149 (18.5%)	$11,028 (95.1%)	$11,600
2021	$405 (3.3%)	$751 (6.1%)	$1,156 (9.4%)	$8,871 (72.4%)	$2,232 (18.2%)	$11,103 (90.6%)	$12,259
2022	$397 (2.8%)	$1,089 (7.7%)	$1,486 (10.5%)	$9,712 (68.7%)	$2,949 (20.8%)	$12,661 (89.5%)	$14,147

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyon County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 43^rd of 276 High schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Lyon County High School)	41.5	42	0.5%
11th Grade English (Lyon County)	41.5	42	0.5%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lyon County High School)	43.4	26	17.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lyon County)	43.4	26	17.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Lyon County High School)	35.8	42	6.2%
11th Grade Reading (Lyon County)	35.8	42	6.2%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	298	11.6%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	8	7	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	247	266	7.7%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	45.6%	6.8%

Schools Near Lyon County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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 High School	Public	9-12	209 Fairview Ave	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	No	No	No	(270) 388-9715	293	18	16.1	42.7%	256 (87.4%)	11 (3.8%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.8%)	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
Caldwell County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	130 Vocational School Rd	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 365-5563	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Caldwell County High School	Public	9-12	350 Beckner Ln	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	No	(270) 365-8010	564	29	19.6	39.9%	465 (82.4%)	39 (6.9%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	69.3	70^th of 290 public high schools	75.9%		61.6	84^th of 276 public high schools	69.6%	14	39.0	37.0	57.0	43.0	56.0	60.0	33.0	50.0	$14,354	$1,054	$480	$1,534	$9,545	$2,601	$12,147
Crittenden County High School	Public	9-12	519 1/2 W. Gum St	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 965-2248	412	26	16.1	52.7%	394 (95.6%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	47.5	147^th of 290 public high schools	49.3%		35.2	180^th of 276 public high schools	34.8%	33	32.0	50.0	36.0	46.0	45.0	39.0	13.0	36.0	$17,426	$982	$474	$1,457	$982	$2,677	$3,659
Pathway Academy High School	Public, Virtual	10-12	519 1/2 W. Gum St	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 965-3525	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Livingston Central High School	Public	9-12	750 Us 60 W	Smithland	42081	Livingston County	Livingston County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 928-2065	326	23	14.4	58.6%	290 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	75.5	47^th of 290 public high schools	83.8%		50.2	124^th of 276 public high schools	55.1%	77	48.0	59.0	55.0	50.0	61.0	49.0	23.0	45.0	$18,068	$1,471	$1,774	$3,244	$10,769	$2,853	$13,622
Marshall County Technical Center	Public	9-12	341 High School Rd	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(270) 527-8648	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
MC Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	397 High School Road	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 527-8628	95	2	47.5	81.1%	93 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	8.8	256^th of 290 public high schools	11.7%		8.8	247^th of 276 public high schools	10.5%	9						18.0	3.0	13.0
Marshall County High School	Public	9-12	416 High School Rd	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(270) 527-1453	1,216	64	18.8	52.1%	1,137 (93.5%)	3 (0.2%)	35 (2.9%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.1%)	48.1	145^th of 290 public high schools	50.0%		36.7	175^th of 276 public high schools	36.6%	30	29.0	34.0	33.0	29.0	47.0	55.0	30.0	48.0	$15,121	$762	$740	$1,502	$9,996	$2,189	$12,418

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Schools Near Lyon County High School