Is Lyman Elementary School a good school?

Lyman Elementary School ranks 642 nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lyman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Lyman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lyman Elementary School?

Students at Lyman Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lyman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lyman Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cascade Middle School High : Sedro Woolley Senior High School

Lyman Elementary School

Summary:

Lyman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lyman, Washington, serving 164 students in grades K-6 as part of the Sedro-Woolley School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with a particular focus on supporting low-income students.

Lyman Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 50%, compared to 43.44% for the district and 52.63% for the state. Additionally, the school's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of Washington elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 216 out of 1,130 schools in 2018-2019 to 642 in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Lyman Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Sedro-Woolley district, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency. However, some neighboring schools, such as Big Lake Elementary and Clear Lake Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating that the district has pockets of excellence. Additionally, Lyman Elementary's funding has fluctuated over the years, which may impact its ability to maintain its high level of performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

8183 Lyman Avenue
Lyman, WA 98263

(360) 855-3535

District: Sedro-Woolley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
642^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,761

Students who attend Lyman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cascade Middle School
High:	Sedro Woolley Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyman Elementary School ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lyman Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sedro-Woolley School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyman Elementary School is 17.6. 4 elementary schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lyman Elementary School employs 9.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyman Elementary School is $17,761. 5 elementary schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyman Elementary School 642^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lyman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sedro-Woolley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sedro-Woolley School District 162^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lyman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	26.11	812^th	1026	20.9%
2005	25.60	827^th	1031	19.8%
2006	16.99	939^th	1051	10.7%
2007	22.60	893^rd	1069	16.5%
2008	30.33	806^th	1067	24.5%
2009	40.50	687^th	1072	35.9%
2010	56.77	457^th	1088	58.0%
2011	66.52	348^th	1092	68.1%
2012	71.76	274^th	1097	75.0%
2013	78.68	190^th	1106	82.8%
2015	79.52	192^nd	1067	82.0%
2016	76.58	236^th	1053	77.6%
2017	80.84	184^th	1056	82.6%
2018	72.19	289^th	1054	72.6%
2019	79.25	216^th	1130	80.9%
2021	66.55	335^th	1107	69.7%
2022	63.47	391^st	1169	66.6%
2023	66.82	360^th	1169	69.2%
2024	43.39	642^nd	1168	45.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	75.26	119^th	835	85.7%
2019	79.72	97^th	979	90.1%
2021	93.79	20^th	854	97.7%
2022	64.29	284^th	1019	72.1%
2023	82.98	90^th	1013	91.1%
2024	71.40	220^th	1024	78.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lyman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	48.56	538^th	1004	46.4%
2019	76.89	231^st	1068	78.4%
2021	74.63	223^rd	1008	77.9%
2022	72.49	280^th	1100	74.5%
2023	67.96	317^th	1094	71.0%
2024	35.21	708^th	1093	35.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	81.60	176^th	1075	83.6%
2021	58.80	380^th	1025	62.9%
2022	52.13	490^th	1113	56.0%
2023	58.31	424^th	1099	61.4%
2024	54.26	478^th	1099	56.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lyman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	71.36	296^th	1027	71.2%
2021	56.22	386^th	943	59.1%
2022	57.47	415^th	1031	59.7%
2023	49.74	497^th	1011	50.8%
2024	35.03	685^th	1009	32.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lyman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lyman Elementary School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lyman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.00	12^th	458	97.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lyman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.51	107^th	469	77.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Lyman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.02	153^rd	476	67.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lyman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.66	162^nd	480	66.3%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lyman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	96	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1989	108	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	111
1990	111	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	113
1991	127	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	132
1992	112	1	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	120
1993	131	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	135
1994	138	0	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	144
1995	157	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	167
1996	157	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	167
1997	154	0	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	164
1998	149	0	0	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	164
1999	157	0	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	168
2000	158	3	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	171
2001	161	4	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	173
2002	165	3	0	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	188
2003	165	3	0	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	188
2004	166	3	1	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	183
2005	154	1	1	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	166
2006	156	1	1	4	9	n/a	n/a	1	172
2007	144	1	1	8	7	n/a	n/a	3	164
2008	145	1	2	8	6	n/a	n/a	3	165
2009	149	1	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	2	164
2010	147	1	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	165
2011	131	1	0	12	1	0	3	0	148
2012	139	1	0	11	2	0	7	0	160
2013	140	1	0	6	3	0	5	0	155
2014	139	1	0	18	3	0	7	0	168
2015	147	1	0	11	3	0	7	0	169
2016	154	1	0	13	2	0	8	0	178
2017	137	0	0	16	2	0	10	0	165
2018	139	1	0	21	5	0	10	0	176
2019	142	1	0	23	5	0	13	0	184
2020	136	0	0	17	3	0	15	0	171
2021	128	0	0	13	2	0	12	0	155
2022	128	1	0	16	0	1	11	0	157
2023	139	1	0	11	0	1	12	0	164

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	97	5.0	19.4	0
1989	111	4.0	27.7	n/a
1990	113	5.1	22.1	0
1991	132	5.0	26.4	n/a
1992	120	5.2	23.0	n/a
1993	135	6.2	21.8	n/a
1994	144	6.7	21.5	n/a
1995	167	8.0	20.9	n/a
1996	167	8.0	20.9	n/a
1997	164	9.0	18.2	n/a
1998	164	8.2	20.0	n/a
1999	168	9.7	17.3	n/a
2000	171	9.0	19.0	n/a
2001	173	9.5	18.2	n/a
2002	188	9.8	19.2	50
2003	188	9.8	19.2	50
2004	183	9.0	20.3	42.1
2005	166	9.3	17.8	50.6
2006	172	9.0	19.1	46.2
2007	164	9.0	18.2	47.8
2008	165	8.6	19.2	48.1
2009	164	8.7	18.9	51.9
2010	165	7.8	21.1	55.8
2011	148	8.7	16.8	51.4
2012	160	9.1	17.5	56.9
2013	155	7.3	21.2	60.6
2014	168	n/a	n/a	64.9
2015	169	10.0	16.9	54.4
2016	178	9.0	19.7	54.5
2017	165	9.3	17.5	46.1
2018	176	9.2	18.9	42
2019	184	9.2	20.0	45.7
2020	171	9.1	18.6	46.2
2021	155	8.8	17.4	40
2022	157	8.9	17.6	47.1
2023	164	9.3	17.6	51.8

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	97	5.0	19.4	0
1989	111	4.0	27.7	n/a
1990	113	5.1	22.1	0
1991	132	5.0	26.4	n/a
1992	120	5.2	23.0	n/a
1993	135	6.2	21.8	n/a
1994	144	6.7	21.5	n/a
1995	167	8.0	20.9	n/a
1996	167	8.0	20.9	n/a
1997	164	9.0	18.2	n/a
1998	164	8.2	20.0	n/a
1999	168	9.7	17.3	n/a
2000	171	9.0	19.0	n/a
2001	173	9.5	18.2	n/a
2002	188	9.8	19.2	50
2003	188	9.8	19.2	50
2004	183	9.0	20.3	42.1
2005	166	9.3	17.8	50.6
2006	172	9.0	19.1	46.2
2007	164	9.0	18.2	47.8
2008	165	8.6	19.2	48.1
2009	164	8.7	18.9	51.9
2010	165	7.8	21.1	55.8
2011	148	8.7	16.8	51.4
2012	160	9.1	17.5	56.9
2013	155	7.3	21.2	60.6
2014	168	n/a	n/a	64.9
2015	169	10.0	16.9	54.4
2016	178	9.0	19.7	54.5
2017	165	9.3	17.5	46.1
2018	176	9.2	18.9	42
2019	184	9.2	20.0	45.7
2020	171	9.1	18.6	46.2
2021	155	8.8	17.4	40
2022	157	8.9	17.6	47.1
2023	164	9.3	17.6	51.8

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.

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