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Enrollment
750
Elementary
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPARTANBURG 05·NCES 450360001504
Lyman Elementary
1221 Holly Springs Road, Lyman, SC 29365 · (864) 949-2330 · Spartanburg County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL750 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 110 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 125 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 132 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 114 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 110 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (110).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
63.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +10.0pp since 2023
Math
66.7%
SC avg 44.2% . +9.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 66.7% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 57.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lyman Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #118 of 635 ▲ 84 | #10 of 44 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #281 of 635 ▲ 35 | #25 of 44 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 750 | #128 of 709 | #10 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #287 of 656 | #27 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #395 of 656 | #27 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.3% | #116 of 187 | #18 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
750
+33 (+5%) vs 2020
+14% since 2010-11, when it was 658
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 750 | 56.8 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 842 | 60 | 14.0:1 | 67% (561) |
| 2022-23 | 835 | 59 | 14.2:1 | 70% (584) |
| 2020-21 | 717 | 53 | 13.5:1 | 49% (350) |
| 2017-18 | 699 | 45 | 15.5:1 | 52% (362) |
| 2015-16 | 658 | 46 | 14.3:1 | 52% (343) |
| 2010-11 | 658 | 40 | 16.4:1 | 52% (345) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lyman Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (699 to 750); teachers up 26% (45 to 56.8).
About Lyman Elementary
Lyman Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in Lyman, South Carolina. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 750 students. Elementary schools in South Carolina have about 526 students on average; enrollment here is 43% higher.
Spartanburg 05 includes 15 schools. Together they enroll 11,962 students.
The student body at Lyman Elementary is 64% White. The rest of enrollment is 15% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among Spartanburg County residents, the White share is about 67%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 54%.
On staff are 56.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 13.3:1.
Lyman Elementary holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 67% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
The county, Spartanburg County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $66,234 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Spartanburg County has 88 public schools with about 58,477 students, including Lyman Elementary.
Measured in a straight line, D. R. Hill Middle is about 0.2 miles from Lyman Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Lyman Elementary's location as Rural: Fringe.
The school grew from 717 students in 2020-21 to 750 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Lyman Elementary lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Spartanburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
347,852
Census ACS
Median income
$66,234
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
58,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spartanburg 05
- James F. Byrnes HighHigh · 2,391 students
- Berry Shoals IntermediateMiddle · 896 students
- Abner Creek AcademyElementary · 807 students
- James Byrnes Freshman AcademyHigh · 792 students
- Florence Chapel MiddleMiddle · 781 students
- River Ridge ElementaryElementary · 770 students
Other Lyman Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Lyman Elementary. Lyman Elementary is the largest of the 5.
- Lyman ElementaryGULFPORT, MS · 524 students
- Lyman Elementary SchoolLyman, ME · 241 students
- Lyman Elementary SchoolLyman, WA · 185 students
- Lyman Elementary - 04Kennebec, SD · 171 students
Nearby schools
- D. R. Hill Middle0.2 mi · 562
- Tyger River Elementary1.7 mi · 473
- Crestview Elementary3.5 mi · 683
- James F. Byrnes High3.6 mi · 2,391
- Duncan Elementary School of the Arts3.7 mi · 670
- James Byrnes Freshman Academy3.8 mi · 792
Frequently asked questions
About Lyman ElementaryHow large is Lyman Elementary?
Lyman Elementary enrolls approximately 750 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Lyman Elementary serve?
Lyman Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyman Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lyman Elementary is approximately 13.2:1 (57 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lyman Elementary?
Lyman Elementary reports a student body of 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Lyman Elementary?
Lyman Elementary is overseen by Spartanburg 05 in Spartanburg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.