Lennox School District 41-4

305 West 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lennox School District 41-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 355 students in Lennox School District 41-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Lennox School District 41-4 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Lennox School District 41-4 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lennox High School - 01, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
1,224 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lennox School District 41-4, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#8 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lennox School District 41-4, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lennox School District 41-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lennox School District 41-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lennox School District 41-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lennox School District 41-4 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.54
# American Indian Students
35 Students
8,926 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
19%
# Asian Students
2 Students
669 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
3,395 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,382 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
1,112 Students
30,421 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
2,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
83
35
# Students in K Grade:
94
247
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
370
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
358
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
247
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
245
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
270
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
336
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
409
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
466
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,906 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lennox School District 41-4 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lennox School District 41-4 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,349
$13,121
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lennox School District 41-4 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,906
$12,623
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lennox School District 41-4 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lennox School District 41-4 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lennox High School - 01
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,224 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in SD)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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