Lemmon School District 52-4 operates 3 public schools serving 283 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 289 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Perkins County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,945 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 63.8% local, 19.7% state, and 16.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,643 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #28 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 13.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lemmon Elementary - 02 accounts for 48.1% of all Lemmon School District 52-4 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lemmon School District 52-4-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lemmon School District 52-4 school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Lemmon School District 52-4 school enrollment ranges from 53 students (lowest) to 139 students (highest), a spread of 86 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lemmon School District 52-4 chronic absenteeism rate is 13.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Lemmon School District 52-4?
Lemmon School District 52-4 has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 283 students.
How much does Lemmon School District 52-4 spend per student?
Lemmon School District 52-4 spends $28,945 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #28 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Lemmon School District 52-4?
The average teacher salary in Lemmon School District 52-4 is $85,643 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lemmon School District 52-4?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Perkins County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lemmon School District 52-4?
Lemmon School District 52-4 students are 90.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lemmon School District 52-4?
Lemmon School District 52-4 has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #28 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.