Lyman High School in Presho, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lyman High School is a rural public school in Presho, South Dakota that is part of Lyman School District 42 - 1. It serves 80 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

80 Students

10 Teachers

201 N Birch Ave

Presho, SD 57568 View local requests

http://www.lyman.k12.sd.us

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Lyman High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cropsey

Mrs. Larson

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Lyman High School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lyman High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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