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Lyman Elementary - 04

Q: Is Lyman Elementary - 04 a good school?

Lyman Elementary - 04 ranks 168 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Lyman Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school in Kennebec, South Dakota, serving 180 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Lyman School District 42-1. While the school has shown some strengths in certain student subgroups, it has consistently underperformed the state average in academic assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Lyman Elementary - 04's academic performance has been inconsistent, with some years showing relatively stronger results and others experiencing significant declines. The school has struggled with the performance of Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, who have consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of South Dakota elementary schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 15% in 2022-2023 to 20.2% in 2024-2025.

Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio have remained relatively stable, suggesting potential opportunities to optimize resource allocation and better support student learning. Addressing the root causes of academic underperformance and chronic absenteeism through targeted interventions and a data-driven approach could help Lyman Elementary - 04 and the Lyman School District 42-1 better serve their students and community.

171

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,642

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

411 E 2nd St
Kennebec, SD 57544

(605) 869-2213

District: Lyman School District 42-1

Students who attend Lyman Elementary - 04 usually attend:

Middle:	Lyman Middle School - 02
High:	Lyman High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

American Indian:

44.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 22 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

South Dakota avg47%

168^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 147Lyman School District 42-1 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	168 of 300	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	132 of 201	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	145 of 204	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	139 of 202	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	124 of 202	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	86 of 206	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	116 of 204	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.0	58 of 207	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	40.2	145 of 206	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.6	146 of 209	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.7	42 of 201	79.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.0	34 of 214	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	31 of 205	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	22 of 206	89.3%	★★★★☆
2009	53.9	113 of 196	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.3	161 of 194	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	57.4	106 of 194	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	23.6	173 of 197	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.0	170 of 194	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	57.3	90 of 187	51.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	150 of 176	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	197 of 291	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	84 of 165	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	109 of 154	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	98 of 150	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	99 of 151	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	38 of 61	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	145 of 163	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	118 of 237	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	26 of 110	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	32 of 112	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	13 of 80	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	25 of 106	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	33 of 121	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	22 of 121	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	129 of 292	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	109 of 161	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	124 of 166	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.8	100 of 154	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	82 of 157	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	5 of 29	82.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	4 of 58	93.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	48 of 165	70.9%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	57 of 152	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	6 of 25	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	48.4	10 of 23	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	96.9	1 of 28	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	3 of 35	91.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	137 of 248	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	96 of 287	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	106 of 184	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	138 of 185	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	129 of 184	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.4	92 of 185	50.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2025)93rd percentile+49 vs school

Migrant (2025)83rd percentile+39 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)71st percentile+27 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile+23 vs school

Native American (2025)62nd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile~ school

Foster Care (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)15th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+12 vs state

English Language Arts39%-12 vs state

Science19%-22 vs state

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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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lyman Elementary - 04	Public	PK, KG-5	411 E 2nd St	Kennebec	57544	Lyman County	Lyman School District 42-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 869-2213	171	19	9.0	55.0%	88 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	49	168^th of 300 public elementary schools	44.0%		39.4	132^nd of 201 public elementary schools	34.3%	36	36.0	50.0	33.3	39.2	52.0	68.2	48.2	55.4	18.5	$21,642	$5,460	$16,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyman Elementary - 04

What schools do graduates of Lyman Elementary - 04 attend?

Students who attend Lyman Elementary - 04 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyman Middle School - 02
High : Lyman High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Lyman Elementary - 04?

Students at Lyman Elementary - 04 are 51% White, 44% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Lyman Elementary - 04 in?

Lyman School District 42-1

How many students attend Lyman Elementary - 04?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Lyman Elementary - 04.

Is Lyman Elementary - 04 a good school?

Lyman Elementary - 04 ranks 168^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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