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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 87 students in Lyman School District 42-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 20% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 63% 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 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
370 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
# American Indian Students
142 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
205 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
55%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
33
# Students in K Grade:
32
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,270 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,286 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,270
$12,971
Spending / Student
$23,286
$12,479
Best Lyman School District 42-1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyman High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Birch Ave
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 895-2662
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 895-2662
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
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