Elementary Schools in Lyman School District 42-1

The Lyman School District 42-1 in South Dakota has only one elementary school, Lyman Elementary - 04, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 200 students. While the school performs better than the state average in mathematics, it lags behind in English Language Arts. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 11.4% is higher than the state average, and its free and reduced lunch rate of 43.5% suggests a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Lyman Elementary - 04 is ranked 132 out of 201 South Dakota elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In terms of academic performance, 40.28% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.04%, while 48.61% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 42.95%. For 5th grade science, 32.14% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.21%.

The school's per-student spending of $15,810 for the 2022-2023 school year is higher than the state average, and its small student-teacher ratio of 10.7 could be an advantage, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts and high chronic absenteeism rate suggest areas for improvement. Further analysis and comparison to other schools in the state could provide more insights into the school's strengths and challenges.