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Lemmon Elementary - 02

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Lemmon Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Lemmon, South Dakota, serving 141 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Lemmon School District 52-4, which is ranked 62 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lemmon Elementary - 02 has consistently performed above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates were both 50.63%, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 5th grade ELA, as well as 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics, where the proficiency rates exceeded the state averages. Additionally, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate was 75%, significantly higher than the state average of 41.21%.

While the school's overall performance is commendable, there are some disparities among student subgroups. Female students have consistently performed well, ranking in the top 43-60 among South Dakota elementary schools in the past three school years, while male students have had more varied performance. Notably, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students ranked 7 out of 106 South Dakota elementary schools in 2020-2021, indicating exceptional performance for this subgroup. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 12.5% in 2021-2022 to 5.8% in 2023-2024, suggesting progress in improving student attendance.


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Public K-6

 905 5th Ave W
       Lemmon, SD  57638

(605) 374-3784

District: Lemmon School District 52-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,277 Help


Students who attend Lemmon Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Lemmon Junior High - 06
High:    Lemmon High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  150

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
American Indian:
4.0%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42% Help


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Compare Details Lemmon Elementary - 02 ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), American Indian (4%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lemmon Elementary - 02 is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lemmon Elementary - 02 is $13,277.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lemmon Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Lemmon Elementary - 02 89th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Lemmon Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Lemmon School District 52-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Lemmon School District 52-4 62nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all students at Lemmon Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 41.45 150th 206 27.2%
2011 60.58 94th 205 54.1%
2012 48.88 144th 214 32.7%
2013 45.97 139th 201 30.8%
2015 54.57 102nd 209 51.2%
2016 53.11 109th 206 47.1%
2017 57.63 95th 207 54.1%
2018 51.32 107th 204 47.5%
2019 66.35 60th 206 70.9%
2021 62.05 85th 202 57.9%
2022 60.25 78th 202 61.4%
2023 54.28 93rd 204 54.4%
2024 57.20 89th 201 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lemmon Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.42 7th 106 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lemmon Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.59 103rd 163 36.8%
2019 62.73 48th 155 69.0%
2021 48.84 81st 151 46.4%
2022 60.11 58th 150 61.3%
2023 58.39 60th 154 61.0%
2024 68.70 43rd 165 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lemmon Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.69 61st 170 64.1%
2019 79.71 23rd 160 85.6%
2021 72.52 36th 157 77.1%
2022 57.69 66th 154 57.1%
2023 25.81 131st 166 21.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lemmon Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.93 122nd 186 34.4%
2019 62.36 60th 191 68.6%
2021 57.91 78th 185 57.8%
2022 52.62 84th 184 54.3%
2023 42.37 112th 185 39.5%
2024 44.77 114th 184 38.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 315
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 311 311
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 316 316
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 316 316
1993 284 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 289
1994 266 0 0 1 12 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 235 0 0 4 29 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 235 0 0 4 29 n/a n/a 0 268
1997 211 1 0 6 24 n/a n/a 0 242
1998 210 1 0 3 19 n/a n/a 0 233
1999 204 0 0 5 19 n/a n/a 0 228
2000 206 0 0 2 14 n/a n/a 0 222
2001 208 0 0 1 10 n/a n/a 0 219
2002 186 0 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 193
2003 186 0 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 193
2004 178 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 181
2005 153 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 156
2006 146 0 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 151
2007 126 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2008 125 0 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 131
2009 114 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 119
2010 124 0 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 131
2011 123 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 129
2012 98 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 103
2013 102 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 107
2014 112 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 119
2015 122 0 1 5 3 0 2 0 133
2016 131 0 0 5 3 0 5 0 144
2017 136 0 0 4 3 0 7 0 150
2018 140 0 0 4 3 0 4 0 151
2019 126 0 0 5 4 0 5 0 140
2020 123 1 0 5 6 0 4 0 139
2021 132 1 0 6 6 0 4 0 149
2022 131 1 0 5 6 0 3 0 146
2023 126 0 0 5 7 0 3 0 141
2024 136 1 0 4 6 0 3 0 150

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lemmon Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 315 15.5 20.3 n/a
1990 311 17.5 17.7 n/a
1991 316 15.7 20.1 n/a
1992 316 15.7 20.1 n/a
1993 289 18.9 15.3 n/a
1994 279 20.7 13.5 n/a
1995 268 19.1 14.0 n/a
1996 268 19.1 14.0 n/a
1997 242 18.8 12.9 29.3
1998 233 15.7 14.8 39.5
1999 228 16.9 13.5 51.8
2000 222 18.6 11.9 47.7
2001 219 19.0 11.5 51.6
2002 193 15.7 12.3 43.5
2003 193 15.7 12.3 43.5
2004 181 14.4 12.6 49.7
2005 156 12.9 12.1 47.4
2006 151 12.3 12.3 57.6
2007 131 11.2 11.7 45
2008 131 11.1 11.8 50.4
2009 119 10.7 11.1 42
2010 131 10.7 12.1 47.3
2011 129 11.1 11.5 46.5
2012 103 10.6 9.6 54.4
2013 107 10.3 10.3 46.7
2014 119 10.3 11.4 42.9
2015 133 11.0 12.0 37.6
2016 144 12.0 12.0 44.4
2017 150 12.1 12.3 32.7
2018 151 12.2 12.3 38.4
2019 140 9.5 14.7 29.3
2020 139 9.4 14.6 39.6
2021 149 10.9 13.5 49
2022 146 12.3 11.8 7.5
2023 141 10.9 12.9 44
2024 150 11.7 12.7 42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lemmon Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 315 15.5 20.3 n/a
1990 311 17.5 17.7 n/a
1991 316 15.7 20.1 n/a
1992 316 15.7 20.1 n/a
1993 289 18.9 15.3 n/a
1994 279 20.7 13.5 n/a
1995 268 19.1 14.0 n/a
1996 268 19.1 14.0 n/a
1997 242 18.8 12.9 29.3
1998 233 15.7 14.8 39.5
1999 228 16.9 13.5 51.8
2000 222 18.6 11.9 47.7
2001 219 19.0 11.5 51.6
2002 193 15.7 12.3 43.5
2003 193 15.7 12.3 43.5
2004 181 14.4 12.6 49.7
2005 156 12.9 12.1 47.4
2006 151 12.3 12.3 57.6
2007 131 11.2 11.7 45
2008 131 11.1 11.8 50.4
2009 119 10.7 11.1 42
2010 131 10.7 12.1 47.3
2011 129 11.1 11.5 46.5
2012 103 10.6 9.6 54.4
2013 107 10.3 10.3 46.7
2014 119 10.3 11.4 42.9
2015 133 11.0 12.0 37.6
2016 144 12.0 12.0 44.4
2017 150 12.1 12.3 32.7
2018 151 12.2 12.3 38.4
2019 140 9.5 14.7 29.3
2020 139 9.4 14.6 39.6
2021 149 10.9 13.5 49
2022 146 12.3 11.8 7.5
2023 141 10.9 12.9 44
2024 150 11.7 12.7 42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lemmon Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,065 (8.7%) $11,121 (91.3%) $12,185
2021 $1,604 (12.0%) $11,784 (88.0%) $13,388
2022 $1,047 (7.9%) $12,274 (92.1%) $13,321
2023 $1,074 (8.1%) $12,203 (91.9%) $13,277

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lemmon Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 93rd of 204 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon Elementary - 02)51.952.2
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon School District 52-4)51.952.2
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lemmon Elementary - 02)59.334.8
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lemmon School District 52-4)59.334.8
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon Elementary - 02)5266.7
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon School District 52-4)5262.5
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lemmon Elementary - 02)5673.3
 17.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lemmon School District 52-4)5668.8
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon Elementary - 02)70.647.6
 23%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon School District 52-4)70.647.6
 23%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lemmon Elementary - 02)64.728.6
 36.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lemmon School District 52-4)64.728.6
 36.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Lemmon Elementary - 02)52.928.6
 24.4%
   5th Grade Science (Lemmon School District 52-4)52.928.6
 24.4%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon Elementary - 02)62.568.8
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lemmon School District 52-4)62.568.8
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lemmon Elementary - 02)7556.3
 18.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lemmon School District 52-4)7556.3
 18.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lemmon Elementary - 02)57.757.3
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lemmon School District 52-4)56.355.6
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Lemmon Elementary - 02)62.445.3
 17%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lemmon School District 52-4)51.940.5
 11.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students140141
 0.7%
African American00
American Indian47
 75%
Asian00
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White126126
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.3%44%
 14.7%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 150 students attended Lemmon Elementary - 02.

Students who attend Lemmon Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lemmon Junior High - 06
High : Lemmon High School - 01

Lemmon Elementary - 02 ranks 89th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lemmon Elementary - 02 are 91% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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