Elementary Schools in Lennox School District 41-4

Summary:

The Lennox School District 41-4 in South Dakota is home to two exceptional elementary schools: Lennox Elementary - 02 and Worthing Elementary - 05. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with Lennox Elementary - 02 placing 6th out of 204 schools in 2022-2023 and 13th out of 201 schools in 2023-2024, while Worthing Elementary - 05 ranked 6th out of 201 schools in 2023-2024 and 29th out of 300 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Academically, both schools have significantly outperformed the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For the 2024-2025 school year, Lennox Elementary - 02 had 69.65% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.93%, and 75% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.49%. Worthing Elementary - 05 also demonstrated strong academic performance, with 67.44% of students proficient or better in ELA and 69.77% in Mathematics.

While both schools have slightly higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, they maintain relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a relatively affluent student population. The schools also have higher-than-average spending per student, suggesting a strong commitment to investing in education and providing the necessary resources for student success. Overall, the Lennox School District 41-4 and its two elementary schools are performing at an exceptional level, delivering high-quality education to their students.

District Detail

305 West 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039

(605) 647-2203

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,192

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lennox Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	305 W 5th Ave	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 647-2203	362	21	16.8	20.4%	320 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	83.7	16^th of 300 public elementary schools	94.7%		86	13^th of 201 public elementary schools	93.5%	3	71.4	67.4	69.7	81.0	67.4	75.0	$11,073	$509	$10,564
Worthing Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-4	230 Cedar St	Worthing	57077	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 372-4114	119	7	18.1	24.4%	107 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	80.3	29^th of 300 public elementary schools	90.3%		89.4	6^th of 201 public elementary schools	97.0%	23	66.7	68.0	67.4	66.7	72.0	69.8	$10,545	$263	$10,283

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tea Area School District 41-5	6.91 mi	6	21^st
Harrisburg School District 41-2	9.24 mi	11	39^th
Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	11.08 mi	4	66^th
Sioux Falls School District 49-5	11.31 mi	48	90^th
Parker School District 60-4	12.7 mi	3	101^st

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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.

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