D−
Bennett County School District 03-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Martin.
Students
442
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,737
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about Bennett County School District 03-1
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 21 pts below the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the SD average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Allen.
PK–5Bennett County Elementary School - 03This district
6–8Bennett County Middle School - 06This district
9–12Bennett County High School - 01This district
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)64%
State average 84.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,737 per student · 28% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 18%Federal 70%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
493’20
521’21
490’22
471’23
442’24
Down 10.3% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 57%White 18%Two or more races 17%Hispanic 6%Asian 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.