C
Lyman School District 42-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Presho, Kennebec, Reliance, Vivian, Rex and Pratt.
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 South Dakota 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 Bath.
PK–56 elementary schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1
6–82 middle schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1
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.