Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 255 students in Lyman School District 42-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Lyman School District 42-1 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
335 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
7,454 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lyman School District 42-1, 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.2%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
37%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
57%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,143 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,418 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,143
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,418
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lyman School District 42-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyman Elementary - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 E 2nd St
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 869-2213
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 869-2213
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Lyman Middle School - 02
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Birch Ave
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 869-2579
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 869-2579
Gr: 6-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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