For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 150 students in Lemmon School District 52-4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Lemmon School District 52-4 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
292 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lemmon School District 52-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
% American Indian
3%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,428 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,822 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 172% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,428
$13,146
Spending / Student
$41,822
$12,647
Best Lemmon School District 52-4 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lemmon Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
905 5th Ave W
Lemmon, SD 57638
(605) 374-3784
Lemmon, SD 57638
(605) 374-3784
Gr: K-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
