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Schools in Eddyville · Lyon County School District

Eddyville’s public schools outscore 68% of Kentucky districts

52% of students in Eddyville’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Kentucky average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eddyville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C to AK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 7 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 5 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 1–3 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 11% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.0
KY 15.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
987 students on the public path
In brief

Eddyville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,103 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lyon County Middle School, then Lyon County High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Eddyville’s grade

A− Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Kentucky school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (207)Better than 70%
CAA rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 514 test results and a graduating class of 78 could put Eddyville anywhere from C to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Eddyville’s students in the tested grades sat them (514 in math, 514 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eddyville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lyon County Elementary SchoolLyon County School DistrictA
6–8Lyon County Middle SchoolLyon County School DistrictA
9–12Lyon County High SchoolLyon County School DistrictB

Eddyville’s public schools are run by Lyon County School District, which also serves Kuttawa. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lyon County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 987 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 17.0 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$13,103KY $14,752 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 44.7% · 514 students tested
Math43%
State average 37.8% · 514 students tested

Eddyville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Eddyville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EddyvilleB+Lyon County
Kuttawa—Lyon County

Every school in Eddyville

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Eddyvilleby address
Lyon County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
485 students18:1Rate it →
Lyon County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
210 students16:1Rate it →
Lyon County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
292 students16:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Eddyville Education Center).

Questions about Eddyville’s schools

Are Eddyville’s schools good?

By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools Eddyville children attend outscore 68% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Eddyville in?

Lyon County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 987 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Eddyville kids go to high school?

Lyon County High School, with 292 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Eddyville’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lyon County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Eddyville spend per student?

$13,103 in Lyon County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.