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Item: Lemmon School District 52-4
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

314 8th St W
Lemmon, SD 57638

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 374-3762

www.lemmon.k12.sd.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 289 students in Lemmon School District 52-4. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Lemmon School District 52-4 have an score of 44% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

289 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
Kind	21	68
1	26	62
2	22	64
3	21	64
4	26	61
5	23	63
6	15	64
7	21	63
8	17	63
9	28	70
10	30	65
11	20	61
12	19	60

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District Rank

Lemmon School District 52-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#71 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4
2023	#71
2022	#69
2021	#45
2019	#50
2018	#42
2017	#72
2016	#54
2015	#73
2013	#77
2012	#95
2011	#28
2010	#94

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44%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	44%	42%
2022	42%	42%
2021	47%	43%
2019	52%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	52%	47%
2016	52%	45%
2015	42%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	77%	75%
2011	82%	76%
2010	72%	76%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2022	52%	51%
2021	57%	52%
2019	57%	54%
2018	52%	54%
2017	47%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	72%	74%
2012	72%	75%
2011	82%	75%
2010	77%	75%

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30-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	44%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

11.3%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	11.3%	22.5%
2022	14%	23.1%
2021	6.2%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	0.19	0.51
2022	0.18	0.50
2021	0.20	0.50
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.15	0.48
2017	0.15	0.47
2016	0.14	0.42
2015	0.13	0.41
2014	0.12	0.40
2013	0.08	0.38
2012	0.08	0.38
2011	0.07	0.40
2010	0.07	0.37
2009	0.07	0.37
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.06	0.35
2005	0.08	0.28
2004	0.08	0.34
2003	0.09	0.32
2002	0.08	0.31
2001	0.11	0.31
2000	0.10	0.31
1999	0.13	0.29
1998	0.09	0.29
1997	0.14	0.28
1996	0.15	0.28
1995	0.13	0.28
1994	0.06	0.26
1993	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	4%	14%
2019	4%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	3%	16%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	16%
2003	5%	15%
2002	4%	15%
2001	6%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	6%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	6%	13%
1996	7%	14%
1995	6%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2018)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%

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% White

91%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	90%	68%
2022	90%	69%
2021	90%	69%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	71%
2016	93%	75%
2015	93%	76%
2014	93%	77%
2013	95%	78%
2012	96%	78%
2011	96%	76%
2010	96%	78%
2009	96%	78%
2008	97%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	97%	79%
2005	96%	84%
2004	96%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	94%	82%
2000	95%	82%
1999	94%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	93%	84%
1996	92%	84%
1995	93%	84%
1994	97%	85%
1993	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,304 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,239 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$5 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$1 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$12 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$2 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,304

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	$19,714	$16,435
2022	$18,893	$16,255
2021	$19,649	$16,342
2020	$19,004	$14,965
2019	$18,531	$14,816
2018	$17,776	$15,113
2017	$16,259	$15,388
2016	$14,116	$14,130
2015	$12,233	$11,732
2014	$12,787	$11,720
2012	$12,788	$11,685
2011	$10,393	$11,891
2010	$10,634	$11,732
2009	$10,507	$10,941
2008	$10,056	$10,856
2007	$10,033	$10,306
2006	$8,478	$10,049
2005	$8,433	$9,356
2004	$8,180	$8,456
2003	$7,804	$8,337
2002	$7,150	$7,799
2001	$6,821	$7,600
2000	$5,521	$7,183
1999	$5,890	$6,671
1998	$5,743	$5,954
1997	$6,168	$5,709
1995	$6,116	$5,253
1992	$4,620	$4,776
1990	$4,656	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$15,239

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	$15,562	$17,003
2022	$28,945	$15,919
2021	$47,151	$15,118
2020	$15,337	$14,171
2019	$14,120	$14,567
2018	$14,325	$15,244
2017	$14,307	$14,997
2016	$12,745	$13,890
2015	$12,301	$11,206
2014	$12,910	$11,268
2012	$12,592	$10,790
2011	$10,440	$11,832
2010	$10,693	$11,206
2009	$11,535	$10,706
2008	$10,053	$10,238
2007	$9,325	$9,578
2006	$8,169	$9,559
2005	$8,942	$9,435
2004	$8,365	$8,315
2003	$8,511	$8,840
2002	$7,811	$8,399
2001	$8,408	$8,153
2000	$7,119	$7,670
1999	$6,078	$6,645
1998	$5,767	$5,696
1997	$5,830	$5,234
1995	$5,638	$5,109
1992	$4,979	$5,221
1990	$4,378	$4,500

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Best Lemmon School District 52-4 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lemmon Elementary - 02

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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905 5th Ave W
Lemmon, SD 57638
(605) 374-3784

Gr: K-5 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Lemmon High School - 01

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
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Bottom 50%

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314 8th St W
Lemmon, SD 57638
(605) 374-3762

Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Lemmon Jr. High - 06

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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314 8th St W
Lemmon, SD 57638
(605) 374-3762

Gr: 6-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lemmon School District 52-4?

Lemmon School District 52-4 manages 3 public schools serving 289 students.

What is the rank of Lemmon School District 52-4?

Lemmon School District 52-4 is ranked #84 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lemmon School District 52-4?

91% of Lemmon School District 52-4 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lemmon School District 52-4?

Lemmon School District 52-4 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Lemmon School District 52-4's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,239 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education