Is Lyman Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Lyman Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 835 students attended Lyman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lyman Elementary?

Students at Lyman Elementary are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lyman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lyman Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Beech Springs Intermediate Middle : D. R. Hill Middle High : James F. Byrnes High

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:
271^st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,630

Students who attend Lyman Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 835

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

15.2%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyman Elementary ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 05 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.06. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Lyman Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Spartanburg 05 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

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 271^st 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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Spartanburg 05:

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

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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
2010	57.13	266^th	589	54.8%
2011	72.98	140^th	597	76.5%
2012	72.87	141^st	594	76.3%
2013	65.09	202^nd	599	66.3%
2014	80.92	85^th	630	86.5%
2015	68.06	151^st	638	76.3%
2016	60.23	242^nd	619	60.9%
2017	64.72	204^th	639	68.1%
2018	61.62	229^th	624	63.3%
2019	68.99	189^th	643	70.6%
2021	65.60	203^rd	622	67.4%
2022	73.75	160^th	625	74.4%
2023	65.59	216^th	644	66.5%
2024	57.06	271^st	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
2019	42.72	67^th	104	35.6%
2022	48.20	44^th	84	47.6%
2023	59.56	22^nd	72	69.4%
2024	66.42	24^th	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
2018	65.23	201^st	588	65.8%
2019	75.72	112^th	600	81.3%
2021	72.83	133^rd	580	77.1%
2022	76.61	114^th	600	81.0%
2023	69.11	166^th	608	72.7%
2024	66.13	189^th	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
2018	60.07	226^th	570	60.4%
2019	68.50	177^th	588	69.9%
2021	65.10	188^th	554	66.1%
2022	66.67	183^rd	573	68.1%
2023	69.48	174^th	580	70.0%
2024	53.17	271^st	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
2022	68.70	39^th	151	74.2%
2023	42.17	98^th	174	43.7%
2024	71.63	33^rd	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
2018	59.38	230^th	571	59.7%
2019	65.02	205^th	590	65.3%
2021	61.02	204^th	561	63.6%
2022	76.65	129^th	579	77.7%
2023	57.99	238^th	582	59.1%
2024	56.85	246^th	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	181^st	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
2018	43.42	61^st	104	41.3%
2019	79.08	19^th	116	83.6%
2022	48.58	62^nd	115	46.1%
2023	45.03	63^rd	115	45.2%
2024	65.08	34^th	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
2018	44.11	276^th	457	39.6%
2019	43.03	290^th	472	38.6%
2021	47.24	243^rd	439	44.6%
2022	54.33	229^th	455	49.7%
2023	44.50	270^th	463	41.7%
2024	39.45	297^th	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.

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

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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

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

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

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 189^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th 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)	58.8	56.1	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 05)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lyman Elementary)	75.7	53	22.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 05)	68.7	53.5	15.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Lyman Elementary)	52.9	54.7	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 05)	51.2	48.5	2.7%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lyman Elementary)	58.1	58.3	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 05)	57.9	59.9	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lyman Elementary)	53.6	61.9	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 05)	53.3	53.3
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	726	835	15%
African American	61	89	45.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	18	125%
Hispanic	115	127	10.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	487	528	8.4%
Two or More Races	55	73	32.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51%	69.9%	19%

Schools Near Lyman Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)				SC READY Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Lyman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1221 Holly Springs Road	Lyman	29365	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 949-2330	835	59	14.1	69.9%	528 (63.2%)	89 (10.7%)	127 (15.2%)	18 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.7%)	57.1	271^st of 638 public elementary schools	57.5%		65.6	216^th of 644 public elementary schools	66.5%	55	53.7	52.4			55.0	59.0			$11,630	$655	$800	$1,455	$9,135	$1,040	$10,175
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 American Legion Road	Greer	29651	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-2600	654	43	15.1	86.4%	325 (49.7%)	144 (22.0%)	131 (20.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.6%)	65.8	210^th of 638 public elementary schools	67.1%		68.9	194^th of 644 public elementary schools	69.9%	16	46.1	70.9	58.4		53.9	68.9	53.7		$11,297	$1,218	$900	$2,118	$8,555	$625	$9,180
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-4	100 South Danzler Road	Duncan	29334	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 949-2373	689	56	12.3	100.0%	276 (40.1%)	200 (29.0%)	149 (21.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.9%)	52.7	296^th of 638 public elementary schools	53.6%		44	354^th of 644 public elementary schools	45.0%	58	48.6	51.8			51.7	60.9			$13,178	$1,374	$819	$2,194	$9,836	$1,148	$10,984
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	864 Syphrit Road	Wellford	29385	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 949-2385	474	45	10.5	88.6%	254 (53.6%)	92 (19.4%)	70 (14.8%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	44.3	357^th of 638 public elementary schools	44.0%		34.5	424^th of 644 public elementary schools	34.2%	67	44.8	51.1			61.2	37.8			$15,642	$1,432	$988	$2,420	$11,965	$1,257	$13,222
Chandler Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Chandler Road	Greer	29651	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-2400	914	63	14.5	100.0%	396 (43.3%)	202 (22.1%)	252 (27.6%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.8%)	49.8	320^th of 638 public elementary schools	49.8%		45.5	342^nd of 644 public elementary schools	46.9%	22	46.5	54.8	51.4		58.6	49.6	41.2		$11,254	$1,821	$1,121	$2,942	$7,736	$577	$8,313
Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	325 Motlow School Road	Campobello	29322	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 472-8120	534	35	15.2	69.1%	450 (84.3%)	15 (2.8%)	37 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.6%)	78.1	135^th of 638 public elementary schools	78.8%		84	93^rd of 644 public elementary schools	85.6%	42	68.0	57.6	63.4	68.0	68.0	57.6	67.6	62.5	$12,014	$1,177	$1,259	$2,436	$8,097	$1,481	$9,577
Fairforest Elementary	Public	K-5	1005 Mount Zion Road	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 439-5000	782	52	15.1	82.2%	404 (51.7%)	139 (17.8%)	157 (20.1%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	55.8	280^th of 638 public elementary schools	56.1%		53.2	292^nd of 644 public elementary schools	54.7%	12	51.9	60.2	51.8		62.8	55.3	37.7		$11,139	$509	$27	$536	$9,378	$1,225	$10,603
Global Academy of School	Public, Charter	K-5	9768 Warren H. Abernathy Hwy	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(904) 859-4157																			(n/a)	33.3	60.7	50.0		35.7	53.5	42.8
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	25 Oakland Avenue	Inman	29349	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 472-8403	615	39	15.7	100.0%	408 (66.3%)	96 (15.6%)	41 (6.7%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)								(n/a)	45.4				70.6				$13,039	$1,262	$1,259	$2,522	$8,802	$1,716	$10,518
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Gibb Shoals Road	Greer	29650	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-0400	1,251	74	16.9	49.4%	666 (53.2%)	106 (8.5%)	278 (22.2%)	146 (11.7%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (3.7%)	90.7	47^th of 638 public elementary schools	92.6%		91.6	43^rd of 644 public elementary schools	93.3%	4	74.9	76.8	75.7		75.4	71.1	71.9		$9,696	$835	$573	$1,408	$7,730	$557	$8,288

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