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Schools in Lyman · Spartanburg School District 5

Lyman’s public schools outscore 82% of South Carolina districts

In Lyman, 50% of tested students are proficient in math, above the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lyman, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

#43of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 6 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 9 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▲ 2 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 12% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
SC 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
3,703 students on the public path
In brief

Lyman’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 135 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lyman’s, its schools beat 77%, lower than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,331 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is D. R. Hill Middle, then James F. Byrnes High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lyman’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 82% of South Carolina school districts, #43 of 169 South Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (135)Better than 77%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,189 test results and a graduating class of 760 could put Lyman anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lyman’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,059 in math, 5,319 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lyman, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lyman ElementarySpartanburg School District 5B+
6–8D. R. Hill MiddleSpartanburg School District 5C+
9–12James F. Byrnes Highin DuncanB+

Lyman’s public schools are run by Spartanburg School District 5, which also serves Duncan, Greer, Reidville and Wellford. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Spartanburg School District 5Grades PK–12 · 14 schools · 11,066 students · 13.8 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$13,331SC $15,090 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 52.1% · 5319 students tested
Math50%
State average 41% · 5059 students tested

Lyman vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Lyman’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LymanA−Spartanburg School District 5
WellfordA−Spartanburg School District 5
DuncanA−Spartanburg School District 5

All 2 neighbors share Spartanburg School District 5 with Lyman, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lyman

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lymanby address
Lyman Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
750 students13:1Rate it →
D. R. Hill Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
562 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Lymanin other towns
James F. Byrnes High
High · Grades 9–12 · Duncan
B+
2,391 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Lyman’s schools

Are Lyman’s schools good?

By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lyman children attend outscore 82% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #43 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lyman in?

Spartanburg School District 5, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,066 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lyman kids go to high school?

James F. Byrnes High in Duncan, with 2,391 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Lyman’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Spartanburg School District 5 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Lyman spend per student?

$13,331 in Spartanburg School District 5 (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.