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Lyman School District 42-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 94 students in Lyman School District 42-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Lyman School District 42-1 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Lyman School District 42-1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lyman High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
221 Schools
# Students
366 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Lyman School District 42-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
# American Indian Students
138 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
17%
# Asian Students
n/a
673 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,289 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
203 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
55%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
33
# Students in K Grade:
35
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,470 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,541 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,470
$13,144
Spending / Student
$23,541
$12,645
Best Lyman School District 42-1 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyman High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Birch Ave
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 895-2662
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 895-2662
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
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