Lyman Elementary

Summary:

Lyman Elementary is a public elementary school serving 835 students in grades PK-4 in Lyman, South Carolina, which is part of the Spartanburg 05 school district. The school has a higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, and its performance varies, with strengths in serving Hispanic and English Language Learner students but relatively lower performance with white students.

Lyman Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 85th out of 630 schools in 2013-2014 to 271st out of 638 schools in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 3 and 4 stars. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally on par with or slightly above the Spartanburg 05 district and state averages, with some notable exceptions, such as 4th-grade math proficiency being 59% in 2023-2024, compared to 56.3% for the district and 51% for the state. Interestingly, Lyman Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 48.81% in 2020-2021 to 69.94% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Woodland Elementary in Greenville 01, Lyman Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, some schools, like Woodland Elementary, consistently outperform Lyman Elementary, suggesting there may be opportunities for the school to learn from their best practices. Overall, Lyman Elementary appears to be a school with a diverse student population, fluctuating performance, and a focus on supporting specific student groups, as it navigates the challenges of serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1221 Holly Springs Road
       Lyman, SC  29365


(864) 949-2330

District: Spartanburg 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
271st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,630 Help


Students who attend Lyman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Beech Springs Intermediate
    D. R. Hill Middle
High:    James F. Byrnes High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  842

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.7%
Hispanic:
16.4%
African American:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lyman Elementary ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.06. (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 Lyman Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Spartanburg 05 School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), Hispanic (16.4%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyman Elementary is 14, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 05 School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyman Elementary is $11,630, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 05 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyman Elementary 271st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lyman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Spartanburg 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 05 18th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lyman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lyman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 57.13 266th 589 54.8%
2011 72.98 140th 597 76.5%
2012 72.87 141st 594 76.3%
2013 65.09 202nd 599 66.3%
2014 80.92 85th 630 86.5%
2015 68.06 151st 638 76.3%
2016 60.23 242nd 619 60.9%
2017 64.72 204th 639 68.1%
2018 61.62 229th 624 63.3%
2019 68.99 189th 643 70.6%
2021 65.60 203rd 622 67.4%
2022 73.75 160th 625 74.4%
2023 65.59 216th 644 66.5%
2024 57.06 271st 638 57.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lyman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.72 67th 104 35.6%
2022 48.20 44th 84 47.6%
2023 59.56 22nd 72 69.4%
2024 66.42 24th 79 69.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.23 201st 588 65.8%
2019 75.72 112th 600 81.3%
2021 72.83 133rd 580 77.1%
2022 76.61 114th 600 81.0%
2023 69.11 166th 608 72.7%
2024 66.13 189th 599 68.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lyman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.07 226th 570 60.4%
2019 68.50 177th 588 69.9%
2021 65.10 188th 554 66.1%
2022 66.67 183rd 573 68.1%
2023 69.48 174th 580 70.0%
2024 53.17 271st 565 52.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lyman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.70 39th 151 74.2%
2023 42.17 98th 174 43.7%
2024 71.63 33rd 143 76.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lyman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.38 230th 571 59.7%
2019 65.02 205th 590 65.3%
2021 61.02 204th 561 63.6%
2022 76.65 129th 579 77.7%
2023 57.99 238th 582 59.1%
2024 56.85 246th 568 56.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Lyman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.66 181st 369 50.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lyman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 61st 104 41.3%
2019 79.08 19th 116 83.6%
2022 48.58 62nd 115 46.1%
2023 45.03 63rd 115 45.2%
2024 65.08 34th 115 70.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lyman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 276th 457 39.6%
2019 43.03 290th 472 38.6%
2021 47.24 243rd 439 44.6%
2022 54.33 229th 455 49.7%
2023 44.50 270th 463 41.7%
2024 39.45 297th 441 32.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lyman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 512 74 5 40 0 n/a n/a 4 635
2010 533 81 3 52 0 n/a n/a 1 670
2011 516 70 5 65 0 0 2 0 658
2012 504 59 2 61 1 0 18 0 645
2013 502 59 2 64 0 0 23 0 650
2014 495 51 3 82 4 1 26 0 662
2015 502 52 4 76 1 0 32 0 667
2016 464 55 7 96 0 0 36 0 658
2017 446 51 10 104 0 0 37 0 648
2018 483 59 8 107 1 0 41 0 699
2019 487 61 8 115 0 0 55 0 726
2020 483 62 10 116 0 0 52 0 723
2021 464 64 12 119 0 0 58 0 717
2022 520 76 16 126 0 0 71 0 809
2023 528 89 18 127 0 0 73 0 835
2024 536 91 17 138 0 0 60 0 842

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 Lyman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 635 36.0 17.6 47.1
2010 670 39.0 17.1 53.8
2011 658 40.0 16.4 52.4
2012 645 42.0 15.3 53.2
2013 650 43.0 15.1 53.7
2014 662 46.0 14.3 56.5
2015 667 47.0 14.1 51.7
2016 658 46.0 14.3 52.1
2017 648 44.0 14.7 54
2018 699 45.0 15.5 51.8
2019 726 47.0 15.4 51
2020 723 49.0 14.7 45.5
2021 717 53.6 13.3 48.8
2022 809 57.0 14.1 51.3
2023 835 59.0 14.1 69.9
2024 842 60.0 14.0 66.6

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 Lyman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 635 36.0 17.6 47.1
2010 670 39.0 17.1 53.8
2011 658 40.0 16.4 52.4
2012 645 42.0 15.3 53.2
2013 650 43.0 15.1 53.7
2014 662 46.0 14.3 56.5
2015 667 47.0 14.1 51.7
2016 658 46.0 14.3 52.1
2017 648 44.0 14.7 54
2018 699 45.0 15.5 51.8
2019 726 47.0 15.4 51
2020 723 49.0 14.7 45.5
2021 717 53.6 13.3 48.8
2022 809 57.0 14.1 51.3
2023 835 59.0 14.1 69.9
2024 842 60.0 14.0 66.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lyman Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $152 (1.7%) $539 (5.9%) $691 (7.6%) $7,460 (81.9%) $964 (10.6%) $8,423 (92.4%) $9,114
2020 $168 (1.8%) $533 (5.7%) $701 (7.5%) $7,609 (81.1%) $1,076 (11.5%) $8,685 (92.5%) $9,386
2021 $155 (1.5%) $415 (4.1%) $571 (5.7%) $8,490 (84.5%) $988 (9.8%) $9,478 (94.3%) $10,048
2022 $679 (5.8%) $928 (7.9%) $1,607 (13.7%) $9,144 (78.2%) $948 (8.1%) $10,092 (86.3%) $11,699
2023 $655 (5.6%) $800 (6.9%) $1,455 (12.5%) $9,135 (78.5%) $1,040 (8.9%) $10,175 (87.5%) $11,630

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 189th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 216th of 644 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lyman Elementary)58.856.1
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 05)55.352.2
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyman Elementary)75.753
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 05)68.753.5
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lyman Elementary)52.954.7
 1.8%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 05)51.248.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lyman Elementary)58.158.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 05)57.959.9
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lyman Elementary)53.661.9
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 05)53.353.3
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students726835
 15%
African American6189
 45.9%
American Indian00
Asian818
 125%
Hispanic115127
 10.4%
Pacific Islander00
White487528
 8.4%
Two or More Races5573
 32.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%69.9%
 19%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lyman Elementary

Lyman Elementary ranks 271st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 842 students attended Lyman Elementary.

Students at Lyman Elementary are 64% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Lyman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beech Springs Intermediate
Middle : D. R. Hill Middle
High : James F. Byrnes High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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