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Public middle school · Lemmon School District 52-4 · Lemmon, South Dakota

Lemmon Jr. High - 06

Lemmon Jr. High - 06 rates 7.9, right at the middle of Lemmon School District 52-4's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lemmon School District 52-4 median is 7.9.

#97 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Lemmon School District 52-4: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Lemmon School District 52-4 middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Lemmon Jr. High - 06 score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 97 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 2 of 3 in Lemmon School District 52-4.

Math42%1 point below the South Dakota average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading61%10 points above the South Dakota average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2024, reaching 52% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 40 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57638; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lemmon Jr. High - 06 and the 1 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,672
Median home value
$90,500
Median rent
$625/mo
College educated
22.2%
Homeownership
83.2%
Poverty rate
16.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57638; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lemmon Jr. High - 06 serve?

Lemmon Jr. High - 06 serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Lemmon Jr. High - 06?

Lemmon Jr. High - 06 has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemmon Jr. High - 06?

The student-teacher ratio at Lemmon Jr. High - 06 is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lemmon Jr. High - 06 rank in SD?

Lemmon Jr. High - 06 ranks #97 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Lemmon Jr. High - 06's MySchoolScout rating?

Lemmon Jr. High - 06 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lemmon Jr. High - 06?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lemmon Jr. High - 06 has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lemmon Jr. High - 06 a charter school?

No, Lemmon Jr. High - 06 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lemmon Jr. High - 06 a Title I school?

No, Lemmon Jr. High - 06 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lemmon Jr. High - 06?

30.4% of students at Lemmon Jr. High - 06 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
46
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Perkins County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,696
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57638)
1,963
Area median age
46.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.