Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.4% of them were girls, and 49.6% were boys.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 89.8% 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 308 students, while Lyon County Middle School welcomed 227 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 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.
According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.
District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.
Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon County Elementary School | Eddyville | 500 |
| Lyon County High School | Eddyville | 308 |
| Lyon County Middle School | Eddyville | 227 |
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