Marty Indian School

Marty Indian School operates as a modestly sized all-grades campus in Marty, South Dakota, one of the schools within Marty Indian School. Current enrollment sits at 220 students spanning grades K through 12. By comparison, South Dakota's public schools average about 315 students each, so Marty Indian School sits 30% leaner than that benchmark.

Marty Indian School sits inside Marty Indian School, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Marty Indian School logs that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Marty Indian School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.9:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Charles Mix County runs at roughly 80%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Charles Mix County put median household earnings sit near $64,038, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marty Indian School is one of 14 public schools in Charles Mix County (combined enrollment of about 1,966 students).

Nearest neighbor: Early Learning Center - 04, around 8.5 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marty Indian School has shrank 14%, going from 257 students in 2018 to 220 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Marty Indian School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.