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Bennett County School District 03-1

Item: Bennett County School District 03-1
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

403 1st Ave
Martin, SD 57551

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 685-6112

www.bennettco.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Bennett County School District 03-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

442 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
Pre-K	18	19
Kind	30	68
1	31	62
2	40	64
3	35	64
4	30	61
5	33	63
6	30	64
7	35	63
8	35	63
9	42	70
10	41	65
11	23	61
12	19	60

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#143 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1
2023	#143
2022	#143
2021	#141
2019	#139
2018	#137
2017	#140
2016	#131
2015	#141
2013	#141
2012	#143
2011	#143
2010	#146

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14%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	14%	42%
2022	8%	42%
2021	13%	43%
2019	20%	46%
2018	24%	47%
2017	20%	47%
2016	23%	45%
2015	23%	42%
2013	58%	73%
2012	59%	75%
2011	60%	76%
2010	58%	76%

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21%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2022	21%	51%
2021	25%	52%
2019	38%	54%
2018	24%	54%
2017	39%	53%
2016	46%	52%
2015	31%	49%
2013	58%	74%
2012	55%	75%
2011	59%	75%
2010	59%	75%

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15-19%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2022	17%	42%
2021	17%	42%

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70%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	70%	84%
2022	64%	82%
2021	54%	80%
2020	64%	84%
2019	74%	83%
2018	64%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	74%	82%
2015	74%	82%
2014	67%	81%
2013	64%	81%
2012	54%	81%
2011	54%	81%

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(2022-23)

41.2%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	41.2%	22.5%
2022	60.8%	23.1%
2021	50.7%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	0.66	0.51
2022	0.65	0.50
2021	0.65	0.50
2020	0.66	0.50
2019	0.66	0.50
2018	0.65	0.48
2017	0.65	0.47
2016	0.65	0.42
2015	0.65	0.41
2014	0.65	0.40
2013	0.64	0.38
2012	0.58	0.38
2011	0.60	0.40
2010	0.44	0.37
2009	0.44	0.37
2008	0.44	0.28
2007	0.47	0.28
2006	0.48	0.35
2005	0.50	0.28
2004	0.50	0.34
2003	0.49	0.32
2002	0.49	0.31
2001	0.51	0.31
2000	0.51	0.31
1999	0.51	0.29
1998	0.50	0.29
1997	0.50	0.28
1996	0.50	0.28
1995	0.50	0.28
1994	0.51	0.26
1993	0.51	0.25

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% American Indian

57%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	51%	14%
2022	52%	14%
2021	51%	14%
2020	47%	14%
2019	47%	16%
2018	48%	16%
2017	48%	16%
2016	47%	11%
2015	48%	11%
2014	51%	11%
2013	52%	11%
2012	58%	12%
2011	57%	16%
2010	70%	16%
2009	70%	16%
2008	69%	11%
2007	66%	11%
2006	62%	16%
2005	58%	11%
2004	59%	16%
2003	61%	15%
2002	62%	15%
2001	56%	15%
2000	56%	15%
1999	59%	14%
1998	57%	14%
1997	57%	13%
1996	56%	14%
1995	53%	13%
1994	48%	13%
1993	50%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

18%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	25%	68%
2022	24%	69%
2021	25%	69%
2020	28%	69%
2019	28%	69%
2018	29%	70%
2017	29%	71%
2016	31%	75%
2015	30%	76%
2014	24%	77%
2013	26%	78%
2012	26%	78%
2011	26%	76%
2010	29%	78%
2009	29%	78%
2008	30%	84%
2007	32%	84%
2006	37%	79%
2005	41%	84%
2004	40%	80%
2003	38%	81%
2002	37%	82%
2001	42%	82%
2000	43%	82%
1999	40%	83%
1998	42%	83%
1997	43%	84%
1996	44%	84%
1995	47%	84%
1994	51%	85%
1993	50%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	18%	5%
2022	18%	5%
2021	18%	5%
2020	21%	5%
2019	21%	4%
2018	20%	4%
2017	20%	3%
2016	19%	4%
2015	20%	3%
2014	20%	3%
2013	16%	2%
2012	13%	2%
2011	14%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,514 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,824 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	$12 MM	$6 MM
2022	$12 MM	$6 MM
2021	$9 MM	$6 MM
2020	$10 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$10 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$5 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$4 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$8 MM	$4 MM
2011	$9 MM	$4 MM
2010	$8 MM	$4 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$6 MM	$3 MM
2007	$6 MM	$3 MM
2006	$5 MM	$3 MM
2005	$6 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$3 MM
2003	$6 MM	$2 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$4 MM	$2 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	$10 MM	$6 MM
2022	$12 MM	$5 MM
2021	$17 MM	$5 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$5 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$4 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$5 MM	$3 MM
2006	$6 MM	$3 MM
2005	$9 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$3 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,514

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	$24,818	$16,435
2022	$23,758	$16,255
2021	$18,363	$16,342
2020	$18,687	$14,965
2019	$20,642	$14,816
2018	$20,812	$15,113
2017	$14,155	$15,388
2016	$15,736	$14,130
2015	$16,434	$11,732
2014	$14,869	$11,720
2012	$15,009	$11,685
2011	$16,641	$11,891
2010	$14,046	$11,732
2009	$11,182	$10,941
2008	$10,667	$10,856
2007	$11,089	$10,306
2006	$9,579	$10,049
2005	$10,542	$9,356
2004	$12,072	$8,456
2003	$10,054	$8,337
2002	$10,633	$7,799
2001	$8,210	$7,600
2000	$6,719	$7,183
1999	$10,205	$6,671
1998	$6,898	$5,954
1997	$5,793	$5,709
1995	$6,018	$5,253
1992	$4,124	$4,776
1990	$4,005	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$22,824

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bennett County School District 03-1	South Dakota
2023	$20,588	$17,003
2022	$23,088	$15,919
2021	$34,621	$15,118
2020	$16,864	$14,171
2019	$17,382	$14,567
2018	$15,475	$15,244
2017	$14,264	$14,997
2016	$13,125	$13,890
2015	$12,868	$11,206
2014	$12,704	$11,268
2012	$11,362	$10,790
2011	$13,105	$11,832
2010	$10,998	$11,206
2009	$11,011	$10,706
2008	$9,479	$10,238
2007	$9,352	$9,578
2006	$9,970	$9,559
2005	$15,867	$9,435
2004	$11,038	$8,315
2003	$9,987	$8,840
2002	$11,094	$8,399
2001	$9,988	$8,153
2000	$9,721	$7,670
1999	$7,080	$6,645
1998	$5,725	$5,696
1997	$5,652	$5,234
1995	$5,473	$5,109
1992	$4,571	$5,221
1990	$3,777	$4,500

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Best Bennett County School District 03-1 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bennett County High School - 01

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

202 E School St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330

Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #22.

Bennett County Middle School - 06

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

402 1st Ave
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330

Gr: 6-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #33.

Bennett County Elementary School - 03

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 5th St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6717

Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bennett County School District 03-1?

Bennett County School District 03-1 manages 3 public schools serving 442 students.

What is the rank of Bennett County School District 03-1?

Bennett County School District 03-1 is ranked #142 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bennett County School District 03-1?

57% of Bennett County School District 03-1 students are American Indian, 18% of students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bennett County School District 03-1?

Bennett County School District 03-1 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Bennett County School District 03-1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,824 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 442 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 70% (Top 30% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education