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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 229 students in Bennett County School District 03-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Bennett County School District 03-1 have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
471 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
2,365 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 146 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
259 Students
4,061 Students
% American Indian Students
55%
13%
# Asian Students
4 Students
393 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
2,670 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,561 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
74 Students
20,183 Students
% White Students
16%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
1,771 Students
% of Two or more races Students
22%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
3,169
# Students in K Grade:
40
5,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
4,537
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
4,500
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
4,204
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
4,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
3,746
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
451
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
182
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
206
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,221 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,238 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,221
$13,121
Spending / Student
$36,238
$12,623
Best Bennett County School District 03-1 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bennett County Elementary School - 03
(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
| 229 students
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