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Bennett County

South Dakota · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 702 students, in a county of 3,345 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
702
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,750
Below South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Above South Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bennett County School District 03-1
490 students · 2 districts in Bennett County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bennett County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
36%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Native American
58%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
13%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
15%
Native American
68%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
28.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.0%
civilian labor
Median age
27
35.1% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Martin Elementary - 03MartinElementaryPK-05253·
American Horse SchoolAllenElementaryKG-08212·
Bennett County High School - 01MartinHigh09-12126·
Bennett County Middle School - 06MartinMiddle06-08111·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Bennett County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Bennett County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 702.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bennett County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Bennett County?
Bennett County School District 03-1 is the largest school district in Bennett County, serving approximately 490 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Bennett County?
Bennett County has roughly 3,345 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bennett County?
Median household income in Bennett County is $53,750, below the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 28.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bennett County?
Approximately 18.3% of adults 25 and older in Bennett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bennett County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.6% of students in Bennett County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bennett County schools?
Across Bennett County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bennett County?
Bennett County residents are approximately 36% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bennett County is owner-occupied?
Bennett County has about 1,151 housing units, of which roughly 61.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data