Bennett County School District 03-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 253 students in Bennett County School District 03-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Bennett County School District 03-1 have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Bennett County School District 03-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
# American Indian Students
264 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
54%
13%
# Asian Students
3 Students
371 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,398 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
89 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
18%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
50
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,476 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,833 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 106% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 490 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Graduation Rate
: 60-69% (Btm 50% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
