Enrollment
125
High
DISTRICT 147 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENNETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 03-1·NCES 460624000042
Bennett County High School - 01
202 E School St, Martin, SD 57551 · (605) 685-6330 · Bennett County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
125 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 42 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 15% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bennett County School District 03-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett County High School - 01 this school | 125 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Dupree High School - 01 Dupree | 111 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Wagner High School - 01 Wagner | 201 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Andes Central High School - 01 Lake Andes | 65 | 100.0% | N/A |
| White River High School - 01 White River | 112 | 97.3% | N/A |
| McLaughlin High School - 01 McLaughlin | 155 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bennett County High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #61 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
125
-17 (-12%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 163
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 10.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 125 | 14.2 | 8.8:1 | 100% (125) |
| 2023-24 | 128 | 12.9 | 9.9:1 | 100% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 14.6 | 8.6:1 | 100% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 142 | 14 | 10.1:1 | 100% (142) |
| 2017-18 | 139 | 12.9 | 10.8:1 | 65% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 151 | 15 | 10.1:1 | 71% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 203 | 16 | 12.7:1 | 51% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 189 | 16 | 11.8:1 | 63% (120) |
| 1990-91 | 163 | 12 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bennett County High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (139 to 125); teachers up 10% (12.9 to 14.2).
About Bennett County High School - 01
Bennett County High School - 01 operates as a low-enrollment high school in Martin, South Dakota. Enrollment stands at 125 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 44% below the 225-student average for high schools in South Dakota.
Bennett County School District 03-1 has 3 schools and 442 students, and Bennett County High School - 01 is one of those schools.
The share of Native American students at Bennett County High School - 01 is 60%, a majority. After that, the student body is 19% White, 14% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.8:1. The school has 14.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota is 11.8 students per teacher. In all, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Bennett County is similar, at 100%.
Census data for Bennett County show the median household earns about $53,750 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 28% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Bennett County High School - 01, Bennett County has 4 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Bennett County Middle School - 06 is less than a tenth of a mile from Bennett County High School - 01. The five-mile area around Bennett County High School - 01 holds 2 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 142 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 125 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 8.8 students per teacher, compared with 10.1 in 2020-21.
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Bennett County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,345
Census ACS
Median income
$53,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
28%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
682 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bennett County School District 03-1
- Bennett County Elementary School - 03Elementary · 217 students
- Bennett County Middle School - 06Middle · 100 students
Other schools in Martin
- Bennett County Elementary School - 03Elementary · 217 students
- Bennett County Middle School - 06Middle · 100 students
Nearby schools
- Bennett County Middle School - 060.0 mi · 100
- Bennett County Elementary School - 030.5 mi · 217
- American Horse School12.3 mi · 240
- Batesland School - 0118.9 mi · 175
- Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 9218.9 mi · 83
- Longvalley Elementary - 1026.2 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About Bennett County High School - 01How many students attend Bennett County High School - 01?
Bennett County High School - 01 enrolls approximately 125 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Bennett County High School - 01 serve?
Bennett County High School - 01 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Bennett County High School - 01 have?
Bennett County High School - 01 employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
How diverse is Bennett County High School - 01?
Bennett County High School - 01 reports a student body of 19% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Bennett County High School - 01 in?
Bennett County High School - 01 is part of Bennett County School District 03-1.
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