LYON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Lyon County Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lyon County school district, located in Eddyville, KY with about 460 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Lyon County Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Lyon County Elementary School, located at 201 Fairview Ave in Eddyville, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Lyon County School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that caters to the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. The facility aims to foster a strong sense of community and school pride, typical of the close-knit atmosphere often found in the Eddyville region.
In addition to core academic subjects, the school emphasizes the importance of early character development and prepares students for future success in the middle and high school levels. By utilizing local resources and maintaining a focus on student achievement, Lyon County Elementary strives to create an engaging curriculum that meets state educational standards while addressing the individual needs of its diverse student body. The school remains a central hub for families in the area, committed to preparing the next generation of citizens in Lyon County.
For more information, contact Lyon County Elementary School at (270) 388-9715 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
LYON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Eddyville, KY with about 460 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Lyon County
- Total Students:
- 460
- Teachers:
- 26.45
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 460 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LYON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.
- White
- 87.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.9%
- Two or more races
- 3.7%
- Black or African American
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 44.3%
- Male
- 55.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.