For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 96 students in Lemmon School District 52-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Lemmon School District 52-4 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Lemmon School District 52-4 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lemmon High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
292 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
3,330 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
0.54
% American Indian
3%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lemmon High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
314 8th St W
Lemmon, SD 57638
(605) 374-3762
Lemmon, SD 57638
(605) 374-3762
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
