Enrollment
139
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lemmon, SD
Lemmon Elementary - 02
Federal NCES profile for Lemmon Elementary - 02, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 464152000381
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lemmon Elementary - 02 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lemmon · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lemmon Elementary - 02 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lemmon Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lemmon, SD.
School address
District: Lemmon School District 52-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 464152000381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lemmon Elementary - 02 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lemmon Elementary - 02
Lemmon Elementary - 02 is a mid-sized elementary school in Lemmon, South Dakota, enrolling 139 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.6% lands close to the South Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 139 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lemmon School District 52-4 also operates Lemmon High School - 01 (97 students) and Lemmon Jr. High - 06 (53 students) alongside Lemmon Elementary - 02.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lemmon Elementary - 02 compares
Lemmon Elementary - 02 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 28% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,092
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Lemmon Elementary - 02 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lemmon School District 52-4, which includes Lemmon Elementary - 02.
$14,092
Per student
+5%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 19.7%
Federal 16.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lemmon Elementary - 02 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmon High School - 01 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lemmon Jr. High - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lemmon Elementary - 02's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~139 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lemmon Elementary - 02
How many students attend Lemmon Elementary - 02?
Lemmon Elementary - 02 has 139 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lemmon, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemmon Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Lemmon Elementary - 02 is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lemmon Elementary - 02?
20.6% of students at Lemmon Elementary - 02 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lemmon Elementary - 02?
The largest demographic group at Lemmon Elementary - 02 is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Lemmon, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lemmon Elementary - 02?
Lemmon Elementary - 02 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lemmon Elementary - 02 rank among public schools in Lemmon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lemmon Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lemmon, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lemmon on the city page.
Is Lemmon Elementary - 02 a good school?
Lemmon Elementary - 02 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lemmon School District 52-4?
Besides Lemmon Elementary - 02, Lemmon School District 52-4 also operates Lemmon High School - 01 (97 students) and Lemmon Jr. High - 06 (53 students). See the Lemmon School District 52-4 district page for the complete list.
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