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Lyman Elementary School

Public Grades K-6
576th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 50% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Lyman Elementary School is a K-6 public school serving 185 students in the Sedro-Woolley School District, known for its strong science program and effective support for students from lower-income families.

The school has notable strengths, particularly in science where 65% of students are proficient, significantly outperforming both the state and district averages. It also excels at supporting its economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the top quartile for this group statewide. However, performance varies by grade, with 5th graders doing very well in English and science, while 3rd-grade reading and 6th-grade math are areas needing improvement. A gender gap is also present, with female students outperforming male students by a notable margin.

When compared to nearby schools, Lyman stands out. Within its own district, it performs better than schools like Mary Purcell Elementary and Evergreen Elementary, which have similar poverty rates. It also significantly outperforms schools in neighboring districts, such as West View Elementary and Harriet Rowley, which serve higher-poverty populations. While its overall state ranking has declined from historical highs, Lyman Elementary remains a relatively strong choice in the region, especially for its science achievement and support for all students.

185
Students ?
19.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,937
Per pupil spending ?
55.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 8183 Lyman Avenue
       Lyman, WA  98263

(360) 855-3535

District: Sedro-Woolley School District


Students who attend Lyman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cascade Middle School
High:    Sedro Woolley Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Two or more races:
7.0%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025
Strengths
Above the Washington median (50th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school51%
District avg41%
Washington avg48%
576th of 1,160
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 50%▼ down 32 pts since 2015
From top 18% (2015) to top 50% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 7Elementary Schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District
148th of 247Sedro-Woolley School District among Washington districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202548.2576 of 116050.3%★★★☆☆
202443.4642 of 116845.0%★★☆☆☆
202366.8360 of 116969.2%★★★☆☆
202263.5391 of 116966.6%★★★☆☆
202166.6335 of 110769.7%★★★☆☆
201979.2216 of 113080.9%★★★★☆
201872.2289 of 105472.6%★★★★☆
201780.8184 of 105682.6%★★★★☆
201676.6236 of 105377.6%★★★★☆
201579.5192 of 106782.0%★★★★☆
201378.7190 of 110682.8%★★★★☆
201271.8274 of 109775.0%★★★★☆
201166.5348 of 109268.1%★★★☆☆
201056.8457 of 108858.0%★★★☆☆
200940.5687 of 107235.9%★★☆☆☆
200830.3806 of 106724.5%★☆☆☆☆
200722.6893 of 106916.5%★☆☆☆☆
200617.0939 of 105110.7%★☆☆☆☆
200525.6827 of 103119.8%★☆☆☆☆
200426.1812 of 102620.9%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202559.1425 of 109261.1%★★★☆☆
202435.2708 of 109335.2%★★☆☆☆
202368.0317 of 109471.0%★★★★☆
202272.5280 of 110074.5%★★★★☆
202174.6223 of 100877.9%★★★★☆
201976.9231 of 106878.4%★★★★☆
201848.6538 of 100446.4%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202568.4254 of 101374.9%★★★★☆
202471.4220 of 102478.5%★★★★☆
202383.090 of 101391.1%★★★★★
202264.3284 of 101972.1%★★★★☆
202193.820 of 85497.7%★★★★★
201979.797 of 97990.1%★★★★★
201875.3119 of 83585.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202545.8581 of 109847.1%★★☆☆☆
202454.3478 of 109956.5%★★★☆☆
202358.3424 of 109961.4%★★★☆☆
202252.1490 of 111356.0%★★★☆☆
202158.8380 of 102562.9%★★★☆☆
201981.6176 of 107583.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202535.9665 of 100734.0%★★☆☆☆
202435.0685 of 100932.1%★★☆☆☆
202349.7497 of 101150.8%★★★☆☆
202257.5415 of 103159.7%★★★☆☆
202156.2386 of 94359.1%★★★☆☆
201971.4296 of 102771.2%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+25 vs school
Female (2025)61st percentile+11 vs school
Male (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)34th percentile-16 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)97th percentile
Female (2021)77th percentile
Male (2021)68th percentile
White (2021)66th percentile
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
Science65%+16 vs state
English Language Arts51%~ state avg
Math37%-5 vs state

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Lyman Elementary School ranks 576th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lyman Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Lyman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Sedro Woolley Senior High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Lyman Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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