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Lemmon School District 52-4

314 8th St W
Lemmon, SD 57638

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Tel: (605) 374-3762

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 150 students in Lemmon School District 52-4. This district's average elementary 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 score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and 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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
Kind	28	68
1	20	63
2	22	64
3	20	61
4	23	62
5	16	63
6	21	63

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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.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#71 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4
2023	#71
2022	#69
2021	#45
2019	#50
2018	#42
2017	#72
2016	#54
2015	#73
2013	#77
2012	#95
2011	#28

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44%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	44%	42%
2022	42%	42%
2021	47%	43%
2019	52%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	52%	47%
2016	52%	45%
2015	42%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	77%	75%
2011	82%	76%

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50-54%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2022	52%	51%
2021	57%	52%
2019	57%	54%
2018	52%	54%
2017	47%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	72%	74%
2012	72%	75%
2011	82%	75%
2010	77%	75%

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30-39%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	44%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	0.19	0.51
2022	0.18	0.50
2021	0.20	0.50
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.15	0.47
2017	0.15	0.47
2016	0.14	0.42
2015	0.13	0.41
2014	0.12	0.40
2013	0.08	0.38
2012	0.08	0.38
2011	0.07	0.40
2010	0.07	0.37
2009	0.07	0.38
2008	0.06	0.30
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.06	0.34
2005	0.08	0.28
2004	0.08	0.34
2003	0.09	0.32
2002	0.08	0.31
2001	0.11	0.31
2000	0.10	0.27
1999	0.13	0.29
1998	0.09	0.29
1997	0.14	0.29
1996	0.15	0.28
1995	0.13	0.28
1994	0.06	0.27
1993	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

3%

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	17%
2010	3%	16%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	12%
2007	1%	11%
2006	3%	17%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	16%
2003	5%	16%
2002	4%	15%
2001	6%	15%
2000	5%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2018)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%

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% White

90%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	90%	68%
2022	90%	69%
2021	90%	69%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	92%	71%
2017	92%	71%
2016	93%	75%
2015	93%	76%
2014	93%	77%
2013	95%	78%
2012	96%	78%
2011	96%	76%
2010	96%	78%
2009	96%	77%
2008	97%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	97%	80%
2005	96%	84%
2004	96%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	94%	82%
2000	95%	86%
1999	94%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	93%	83%
1996	92%	84%
1995	93%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%

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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 11% 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 declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	$12 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$12 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,428

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	$17,982	$15,739
2022	$19,004	$14,965
2021	$19,649	$16,342
2020	$19,004	$14,965
2019	$18,531	$14,816
2018	$17,776	$15,113
2017	$16,259	$15,388
2016	$14,116	$14,130
2015	$12,233	$11,732
2014	$12,787	$11,720
2012	$12,788	$11,685
2011	$10,393	$11,891
2010	$10,634	$11,732
2009	$10,507	$10,941
2008	$10,056	$10,856
2007	$10,033	$10,306
2006	$8,478	$10,049
2005	$8,433	$9,356
2004	$8,180	$8,456
2003	$7,804	$8,337
2002	$7,150	$7,799
2001	$6,821	$7,600
2000	$5,521	$7,183
1999	$5,890	$6,671
1998	$5,743	$5,954
1997	$6,168	$5,709
1995	$6,116	$5,253
1992	$4,620	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$41,822

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lemmon School District 52-4	South Dakota
2023	$43,152	$14,560
2022	$15,337	$14,171
2021	$47,151	$15,118
2020	$15,337	$14,171
2019	$14,120	$14,567
2018	$14,325	$15,244
2017	$14,307	$14,997
2016	$12,745	$13,890
2015	$12,301	$11,206
2014	$12,910	$11,268
2012	$12,592	$10,790
2011	$10,440	$11,832
2010	$10,693	$11,206
2009	$11,535	$10,706
2008	$10,053	$10,238
2007	$9,325	$9,578
2006	$8,169	$9,559
2005	$8,942	$9,435
2004	$8,365	$8,315
2003	$8,511	$8,840
2002	$7,811	$8,399
2001	$8,408	$8,153
2000	$7,119	$7,670
1999	$6,078	$6,645
1998	$5,767	$5,696
1997	$5,830	$5,234
1995	$5,638	$5,109
1992	$4,979	$5,221

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Best Lemmon School District 52-4 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lemmon Elementary - 02

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
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10

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905 5th Ave W
Lemmon, SD 57638
(605) 374-3784

Gr: K-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
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: 44% (Top 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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