Enrollment
80
High
DISTRICT 112 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 42-1·NCES 464477000398
Lyman High School - 01
201 S Birch Ave, Presho, SD 57568 · (605) 895-2662 · Lyman County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL80 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
8.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
33 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 20 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 26 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 21% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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 Lyman School District 42-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lyman High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman High School - 01 this school | 80 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Summit High School - 01 Summit | 50 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Kadoka Area High School - 01 Kadoka | 71 | 33.8% | N/A |
| Gregory High School - 01 Gregory | 117 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Timber Lake High School - 01 Timber Lake | 117 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Rosholt High School - 01 Rosholt | 74 | 37.8% | 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 Lyman High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 80 | #102 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
80
-25 (-24%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 120
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 80 | 9.9 | 8.1:1 | 41% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 97 | 8.4 | 11.5:1 | 29% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 87 | 8.8 | 9.9:1 | 30% (26) |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 36% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 95 | 10.3 | 9.2:1 | 42% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 105 | 10 | 10.5:1 | 51% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 105 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 43% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 117 | 10 | 11.7:1 | 35% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 120 | 18 | 6.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lyman High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (95 to 80); teachers down 4% (10.3 to 9.9).
About Lyman High School - 01
Lyman High School - 01 is a public high school run by Lyman School District 42-1 in Presho, South Dakota. It teaches 80 students in grades 9 through 12. It has 64% fewer students than the average for high schools in South Dakota (about 225).
The 3 schools in Lyman School District 42-1 enroll 335 students altogether, Lyman High School - 01 among them.
Of every 100 students at Lyman High School - 01, about 68 are White. The rest of enrollment is 28% Native American and 5% multiracial. Among all residents of Lyman County, the White share is about 58%. The diversity index for Lyman High School - 01 is 47%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 8.1:1. The gap from the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota is 12.5 students per teacher. By family income, 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Lyman County, the average eligibility rate is 75%.
Census data for Lyman County show median household income comes to about $67,143, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 18%. The county has 4 public schools and about 672 students.
Lyman High School - 01's closest public school neighbor is Lyman Middle School - 02, less than a tenth of a mile away.
Lyman High School - 01 is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
The school's enrollment fell 24% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.1:1) than in 2020-21 (9.6:1).
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Lyman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,724
Census ACS
Median income
$67,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
672 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lyman School District 42-1
- Lyman Elementary - 04Elementary · 171 students
- Lyman Middle School - 02Middle · 84 students
Other Lyman High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Lyman High. Lyman High School - 01 is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- LYMAN HIGH SCHOOLLONGWOOD, FL · 2,026 students
- Lyman High SchoolLyman, WY · 254 students
Nearby schools
- Lyman Middle School - 020.0 mi · 84
- Lyman Elementary - 0410.3 mi · 171
- Lower Brule Day School26.6 mi · 337
- Jones County Middle School - 0432.1 mi · 57
- Jones County High School - 0132.1 mi · 49
- Jones County Elementary - 0232.2 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Lyman High School - 01How many students attend Lyman High School - 01?
Lyman High School - 01 enrolls approximately 80 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lyman High School - 01 serve?
Lyman High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Lyman High School - 01?
Approximately 8.1:1 students per teacher at Lyman High School - 01.
How diverse is Lyman High School - 01?
Lyman High School - 01 reports a student body of 68% White, 5% Two or more.
Is Lyman High School - 01 public or private?
Lyman High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lyman School District 42-1.
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