Hopkinsville Times

Lyon County Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Lyon County schools, welcoming 501 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 55.5% of them were boys, and 44.5% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 87.2% of Lyon County Elementary School's total enrollment.

Among the three schools in Lyon County, Lyon County High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 288 students, while Lyon County Middle School welcomed 235 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Lyon County Elementary School is part of Lyon County School District, which roughly covers schools within Lyon County and has a main office in Eddyville.

In the previous school year, Lyon County Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Lyon County schools.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Data also shows that between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Lyon County Elementary School	Eddyville	501
Lyon County High School	Eddyville	288
Lyon County Middle School	Eddyville	235