Lyon County operates 3 public schools serving 998 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 987 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lyon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,949 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 43.2% local, 38.0% state, and 18.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $53,424 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #103 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 329:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.4% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American across the district's schools.
Lyon County Elementary School accounts for 49.1% of all Lyon County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lyon County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lyon County school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Lyon County school enrollment ranges from 210 students (lowest) to 485 students (highest), a spread of 275 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lyon County student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lyon County is typically wider than the Lyon County-aggregate figure suggests.
Lyon County chronic absenteeism rate is 13.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Lyon County has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 998 students.
How much does Lyon County spend per student?
Lyon County spends $17,949 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #103 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Lyon County?
The average teacher salary in Lyon County is $53,424 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lyon County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lyon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lyon County?
Lyon County students are 88.4% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lyon County?
Lyon County has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #103 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.