Best Public Schools in Lemmon, SD

Summary:

The city of Lemmon, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Lemmon School District 52-4. The standout performer in the district is Lemmon Junior High - 06, which has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 74th out of 246 middle schools in the state. This school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, with proficiency rates above the state and district averages.

While the Lemmon High School - 01 has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, it has maintained a 3-star rating and boasts a 75% proficiency rate in 11th-grade English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, Lemmon Elementary - 02 has shown consistent performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics close to or above the state and district averages.

The schools in the Lemmon School District 52-4 serve student populations with varying levels of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates. This factor may play a role in the schools' performance, with Lemmon Elementary - 02 having the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 42% and Lemmon High School - 01 having the lowest at 26.04%. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive look at the schools in Lemmon, South Dakota, highlighting areas of strength and potential areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lemmon Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	905 5th Ave W	Lemmon	57638	Perkins County	Lemmon School District 52-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 374-3784	139	11	12.6	48.2%	128 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	63.9	111^th of 300 public elementary schools	63.0%		57.2	89^th of 201 public elementary schools	55.7%	22	42.9	66.7	54.5					55.2	47.6	54.2	54.5					52.2	45.5			$13,040	$985	$12,055
Lemmon High School - 01	Public	9-12	314 8th St W	Lemmon	57638	Perkins County	Lemmon School District 52-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 374-3762	97	9	10.9	33.0%	88 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	58.2	77^th of 166 public high schools	53.6%		60.6	54^th of 141 public high schools	61.7%	23							75.0								35.0				40.0	$14,226	$551	$13,675
Lemmon Junior High - 06	Public	6-8	314 8th St W	Lemmon	57638	Perkins County	Lemmon School District 52-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 374-3762	53	5	10.9	35.8%	47 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	66.1	74^th of 246 public middle schools	69.9%		44.2	93^rd of 147 public middle schools	36.7%	19				66.7	57.2	58.8		60.4				53.3	33.3	41.2		41.5		58.8		$13,546	$1,129	$12,417

Cities Near Lemmon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Bison	32.15 mi	3	100^th
Mc Intosh	38.92 mi	3	162^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.