Bennett County School District 03-1

Located at 403 1st Ave in Martin, South Dakota, Bennett County School District 03-1 is an open, regular public school district serving a remote rural community. Based on data from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the non-charter district operates three dedicated schools offering educational programming from prekindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Situated within South Dakota's 46th Congressional District, the district provides a centralized educational hub for local families, who can access administrative resources via phone at (605) 685-6112 or online through the district’s official website at http://www.bennettco.k12.sd.us.

The district supports a student population of 442 children, comprising 235 male and 207 female students. The student body is demographically composed of 254 American Indian students, 79 White students, 75 multiracial students of two or more races, 25 Hispanic students, 8 Asian students, and 1 Black student. Grade-level enrollment spans from 18 prekindergarten and 30 kindergarten students up through 42 ninth graders and 19 twelfth graders. To support its educational mission, the district employs a total staff context of 201.12 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This dedicated team includes 88 FTE teachers, 12 FTE instructional aides, and 101.12 FTE support staff members who facilitate day-to-day school operations and student support services.