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Bennett County School District 03-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 364 students in Bennett County School District 03-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Bennett County School District 03-1 have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
490 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bennett County School District 03-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
# American Indian Students
264 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
54%
16%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
89 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
18%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
50
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,476 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,833 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 106% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,476
$12,971
Spending / Student
$34,833
$12,479
Best Bennett County School District 03-1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bennett County Middle School - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
402 1st Ave
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Grades: 6-8
| 111 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Martin Elementary - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 5th St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6717
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6717
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
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