Hopkinsville Times

There were 930 white students enrolled in Lyon County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Lyon County School District welcomed 1,061 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 87.7% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Lyon County School District roughly covers three schools within Lyon County and has a main office in Eddyville.

Among the three schools in Lyon County School District, Lyon County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 432 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2022-23	1,061	930	87.7%
2021-22	1,058	919	86.9%
2020-21	1,018	901	88.5%
2019-20	1,026	900	87.7%