C
Lyman School District 42-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Presho, Kennebec, Reliance, Vivian Township, Rex Township and Pratt Township.
Students
335
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,050
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about Lyman School District 42-1
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the SD average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tumuli Township.
PK–62 schoolsFergus Falls Public School District
7–122 schoolsFergus Falls Public School District
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,050 per student · 23% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 19%Federal 37%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
368’20
366’21
370’22
360’23
335’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Students
White 57%American Indian/Alaska Native 37%Two or more races 6%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.