Enrollment
97
High
DISTRICT 96 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT 52-4·NCES 464152000382
Lemmon High School - 01
314 8th St W, Lemmon, SD 57638 · (605) 374-3762 · Perkins County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL97 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
32 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 28 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 20% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 53% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lemmon School District 52-4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lemmon High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmon High School - 01 this school | 97 | 33.0% | N/A |
| Mount Vernon High School- 01 Mount Vernon | 87 | 32.2% | N/A |
| Kimball High School - 01 Kimball | 84 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Woonsocket High School - 01 Woonsocket | 91 | 30.8% | N/A |
| Gregory High School - 01 Gregory | 117 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Willow Lake High School - 01 Willow Lake | 69 | 29.0% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lemmon High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 97 | #83 of 173 |
Ranked against other public high 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
97
+24 (+33%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 148
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 9.1:1
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 | 97 | 8.8 | 11.0:1 | 33% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 96 | 9.3 | 10.4:1 | 26% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 9.2 | 9.4:1 | 35% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 8 | 9.1:1 | 38% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 73 | 7.6 | 9.6:1 | 29% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 87 | 7 | 12.4:1 | 32% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 121 | 9 | 13.4:1 | 28% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 149 | 12 | 12.4:1 | 40% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 148 | 19 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lemmon High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (73 to 97); teachers up 16% (7.6 to 8.8).
About Lemmon High School - 01
Lemmon High School - 01 is a small high school. Its address is in Lemmon, South Dakota. It reported 97 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, high schools in South Dakota enroll about 225 students on average.
Lemmon School District 52-4 oversees Lemmon High School - 01 and 2 other schools, with 289 students in total.
White students are 91% of those enrolled at Lemmon High School - 01. Other reported shares: 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. That is in line with Perkins County, where about 93% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 17%.
Lemmon High School - 01 reports a ratio of 11.0 students per teacher, from 8.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in South Dakota is 20.6:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Lemmon High School - 01, 33% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Looking at the county, Perkins County, median household income comes to about $66,908, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 6, with about 424 students.
Lemmon Jr. High - 06 is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Under the NCES locale system, Lemmon High School - 01 is Rural: Remote.
The school grew from 73 students in 2020-21 to 97 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 9.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.0:1.
The allk12 page for Lemmon High School - 01 lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Perkins County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,001
Census ACS
Median income
$66,908
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
424 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lemmon School District 52-4
- Lemmon Elementary - 02Elementary · 139 students
- Lemmon Jr. High - 06Middle · 53 students
Other schools in Lemmon
- Lemmon Elementary - 02Elementary · 139 students
- Lemmon Jr. High - 06Middle · 53 students
Nearby schools
- Lemmon Jr. High - 060.0 mi · 53
- Lemmon Elementary - 020.1 mi · 139
- HETTINGER HIGH SCHOOL22.9 mi · 122
- HETTINGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL22.9 mi · 172
- MOTT-REGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL31.0 mi · 136
- MOTT-REGENT HIGH SCHOOL31.0 mi · 89
Frequently asked questions
About Lemmon High School - 01How many students attend Lemmon High School - 01?
Lemmon High School - 01 enrolls approximately 97 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lemmon High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lemmon High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lemmon High School - 01 have?
Lemmon High School - 01 employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Lemmon High School - 01?
Student demographics at Lemmon High School - 01 are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Lemmon High School - 01 in?
Lemmon High School - 01 is part of Lemmon School District 52-4.
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