Total enrollment
442
-51 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Bennett County School District 03-1
South Dakota · 442 students · 1 city
Bennett County School District 03-1 (South Dakota) covers 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 442 students, averaging 147 per school.
4-year change in Bennett County School District 03-1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Bennett County School District 03-1
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 495 to 442 students (down 11%) and from 41 to 44 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett County Elementary School - 03 | Martin | Elementary | PK-05 | 217 |
| Bennett County High School - 01 | Martin | High | 09-12 | 125 |
| Bennett County Middle School - 06 | Martin | Middle | 06-08 | 100 |
About Bennett County School District 03-1
Bennett County School District 03-1 is a low-population South Dakota school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 442.
In terms of grade levels, Bennett County School District 03-1 is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Bennett County School District 03-1 is about 147, noticeably below the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 442 students, contracted 10% from the 493 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bennett County School District 03-1 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.