Lennox School District 41-4

305 West 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Lennox School District 41-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 357 students in Lennox School District 41-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Lennox School District 41-4 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Lennox School District 41-4 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lennox High School - 01, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
5 Schools
215 Schools
# Students
1,192 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lennox School District 41-4, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#5 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
42%
68%
51%
56%
42%
92%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
% American Indian
3%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,253 is higher than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,680
$13,047
Spending / Student
$13,253
$12,552

Best Lennox School District 41-4 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lennox High School - 01
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Gr: 9-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,192 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in SD)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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