For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 439 students in Lyman County, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Lyman County, SD is Lyman Middle School - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lyman County, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Lyman County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lyman County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyman Middle School - 02
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Birch Ave
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 869-2579
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 869-2579
Gr: 6-8 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
227 Bia #10
Lower Brule, SD 57548
(605) 815-5376
Lower Brule, SD 57548
(605) 815-5376
Gr: K-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Lyman County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
20426 482nd Ave
Vivian, SD 57576
(605) 629-1114
Vivian, SD 57576
(605) 629-1114
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lyman County, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lyman County, SD include Lyman Middle School - 02.
How many public middle schools are located in Lyman County?
2 public middle schools are located in Lyman County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lyman County?
Lyman County public middle schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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