Lyman Elementary School

Lyman Elementary School, a small elementary campus in Lyman, Washington, part of Sedro-Woolley School District, caters to 185 students, covering grades K through 6. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Lyman Elementary School sits 51% below that benchmark.

Across the 11 schools in Sedro-Woolley School District (4,600 students total), Lyman Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Lyman Elementary School lists that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest breaks down as 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.9:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Lyman Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.0%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Skagit County indicate median household income runs about $89,263, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Skagit County runs 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,298 students), of which Lyman Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Evergreen Elementary School, around 7.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lyman Elementary School at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 38.1%.

Lyman Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 5%: 176 students in 2018 compared to 185 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 79% to 88% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.