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Bennett County High School - 01

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Bennett County High School - 01 is a public high school located in Martin, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 126 students. The school is part of the Bennett County School District 03-1, which is ranked 118 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bennett County High School - 01 has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of South Dakota high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 94-128 out of 134-141 schools. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5. In comparison, the nearby Lakota Technical High School - 10 and Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92 also have low rankings and ratings, indicating a broader challenge in the region.

Bennett County High School - 01 has had fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 57.5% to 75.8% in recent years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 4.8% to 9.2%. The school has also consistently underperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with the percentage of students proficient or better dropping from the high 50s in ELA to the mid-30s in recent years. These challenges are not isolated to Bennett County High School - 01, as the nearby Lakota Technical High School - 10 and Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92 also face similar issues, suggesting a need for a more comprehensive approach to address the regional educational challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 202 E School St
       Martin, SD  57551

(605) 685-6330

District: Bennett County School District 03-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,228 Help


Feeder schools for Bennett County High School - 01:

Elementary:    Bennett County Elementary School - 03
Middle:    Bennett County Middle School - 06

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  128

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
60.9%
Two or more races:
17.2%
White:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Bennett County High School - 01 ranks worse than 66.7% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bennett County High School - 01 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bennett County High School - 01 is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (60.9%), two or more races (17.2%), White (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett County High School - 01 is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Bennett County High School - 01 employs 12.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett County High School - 01 is $19,228.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bennett County High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett County High School - 01 94th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Bennett County High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

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Bennett County School District 03-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett County School District 03-1 118th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bennett County High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at Bennett County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.71 121st 133 9.0%
2004 3.31 128th 132 3.0%
2005 25.57 117th 137 14.6%
2006 8.42 127th 136 6.6%
2007 42.85 99th 141 29.8%
2008 37.29 92nd 135 31.9%
2009 17.96 130th 144 9.7%
2010 23.07 129th 150 14.0%
2011 21.64 123rd 141 12.8%
2012 5.65 135th 143 5.6%
2013 3.91 134th 144 6.9%
2015 29.07 108th 133 18.8%
2016 15.84 124th 141 12.1%
2017 21.47 117th 137 14.6%
2018 8.40 129th 138 6.5%
2019 24.71 109th 135 19.3%
2021 10.81 128th 140 8.6%
2022 8.70 128th 134 4.5%
2023 18.61 120th 138 13.0%
2024 35.94 94th 141 33.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bennett County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.44 10th 11 9.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.28 49th 53 7.5%
2019 45.51 23rd 44 47.7%
2021 28.98 27th 37 27.0%
2022 28.10 19th 25 24.0%
2023 43.14 26th 46 43.5%
2024 59.99 14th 48 70.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bennett County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.88 76th 82 7.3%
2019 19.96 74th 83 10.8%
2021 20.12 76th 89 14.6%
2022 12.72 79th 84 6.0%
2023 13.53 84th 95 11.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Bennett County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.49 83rd 90 7.8%
2019 29.43 66th 88 25.0%
2021 3.44 88th 89 1.1%
2022 3.56 87th 87 0.0%
2023 25.58 75th 96 21.9%
2024 55.50 49th 107 54.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Bennett County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.44 15th 19 21.1%
2019 29.29 14th 18 22.2%
2021 35.96 12th 17 29.4%
2023 33.45 10th 16 37.5%
2024 61.62 4th 16 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bennett County High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.22 61st 123 50.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bennett County High School - 01

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 148 148
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 181 181
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 163 163
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 163 163
1993 80 1 0 2 54 n/a n/a 0 137
1994 91 0 0 3 59 n/a n/a 0 153
1995 88 0 0 0 93 n/a n/a 0 181
1996 88 0 0 0 93 n/a n/a 0 181
1997 83 0 0 0 103 n/a n/a 0 186
1998 86 0 0 3 111 n/a n/a 0 200
1999 75 2 1 3 94 n/a n/a 0 175
2000 78 0 1 2 105 n/a n/a 0 186
2001 82 0 1 3 103 n/a n/a 0 189
2002 59 0 1 0 106 n/a n/a 0 166
2003 59 0 1 0 106 n/a n/a 0 166
2004 57 0 0 1 92 n/a n/a 0 150
2005 53 0 0 0 88 n/a n/a 0 141
2006 63 0 0 0 99 n/a n/a 0 162
2007 70 0 0 0 113 n/a n/a 0 183
2008 69 n/a 2 1 130 n/a n/a 0 202
2009 73 0 1 1 133 n/a n/a 0 208
2010 72 0 2 1 160 n/a n/a 0 235
2011 58 0 1 8 104 0 32 0 203
2012 62 0 0 2 119 0 31 0 214
2013 58 0 1 7 82 0 28 0 176
2014 54 0 1 7 88 0 26 0 176
2015 49 0 1 2 92 0 29 0 173
2016 38 0 1 1 82 0 29 0 151
2017 43 0 1 3 88 0 25 0 160
2018 42 0 0 3 70 0 24 0 139
2019 36 0 1 6 69 0 25 0 137
2020 31 0 1 9 98 0 28 0 167
2021 24 0 1 10 83 0 24 0 142
2022 26 0 1 11 84 0 23 0 145
2023 22 0 2 7 73 0 22 0 126
2024 19 1 1 7 78 0 22 0 128

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett County High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 148 12.0 12.3 n/a
1990 181 12.4 14.5 n/a
1991 163 12.9 12.6 n/a
1992 163 12.9 12.6 n/a
1993 137 11.3 12.1 n/a
1994 153 12.7 12.0 n/a
1995 181 12.5 14.5 n/a
1996 181 12.5 14.5 n/a
1997 186 12.8 14.5 34.4
1998 200 15.4 13.0 52
1999 175 14.7 11.9 44.6
2000 186 13.6 13.7 59.7
2001 189 16.8 11.3 63.5
2002 166 17.6 9.4 72.9
2003 166 17.6 9.4 72.9
2004 150 17.0 8.8 49.3
2005 141 16.4 8.6 53.2
2006 162 14.4 11.3 55.6
2007 183 12.7 14.4 59.6
2008 202 13.3 15.2 63.4
2009 208 13.2 15.8 61.1
2010 235 14.9 15.7 67.2
2011 203 16.9 12.0 51.2
2012 214 14.3 14.8 57.9
2013 176 15.4 11.4 61.4
2014 176 16.4 10.7 59.7
2015 173 16.0 10.8 61.3
2016 151 15.0 10.0 70.9
2017 160 12.8 12.4 68.8
2018 139 12.8 10.8 65.5
2019 137 12.7 10.7 100
2020 167 12.5 13.3 100
2021 142 14.1 10.0 100
2022 145 13.4 10.7 100
2023 126 14.6 8.6 100
2024 128 12.9 9.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bennett County High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 148 12.0 12.3 n/a
1990 181 12.4 14.5 n/a
1991 163 12.9 12.6 n/a
1992 163 12.9 12.6 n/a
1993 137 11.3 12.1 n/a
1994 153 12.7 12.0 n/a
1995 181 12.5 14.5 n/a
1996 181 12.5 14.5 n/a
1997 186 12.8 14.5 34.4
1998 200 15.4 13.0 52
1999 175 14.7 11.9 44.6
2000 186 13.6 13.7 59.7
2001 189 16.8 11.3 63.5
2002 166 17.6 9.4 72.9
2003 166 17.6 9.4 72.9
2004 150 17.0 8.8 49.3
2005 141 16.4 8.6 53.2
2006 162 14.4 11.3 55.6
2007 183 12.7 14.4 59.6
2008 202 13.3 15.2 63.4
2009 208 13.2 15.8 61.1
2010 235 14.9 15.7 67.2
2011 203 16.9 12.0 51.2
2012 214 14.3 14.8 57.9
2013 176 15.4 11.4 61.4
2014 176 16.4 10.7 59.7
2015 173 16.0 10.8 61.3
2016 151 15.0 10.0 70.9
2017 160 12.8 12.4 68.8
2018 139 12.8 10.8 65.5
2019 137 12.7 10.7 100
2020 167 12.5 13.3 100
2021 142 14.1 10.0 100
2022 145 13.4 10.7 100
2023 126 14.6 8.6 100
2024 128 12.9 9.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennett County High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $2,371 (18.3%) $10,560 (81.7%) $12,931
2021 $3,777 (24.1%) $11,925 (75.9%) $15,703
2022 $4,625 (29.2%) $11,217 (70.8%) $15,842
2023 $5,692 (29.6%) $13,536 (70.4%) $19,228

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett County High School - 01

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 135 High schoolsRanks 120th of 138 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett County High School - 01)6856.5
 11.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett County School District 03-1)6856.5
 11.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bennett County High School - 01)2013
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Bennett County School District 03-1)2013
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.4%
11th Grade Science (Bennett County High School - 01)1230.4
 18.4%
   11th Grade Science (Bennett County School District 03-1)1230.4
 18.4%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students137126
 8%
African American00
American Indian6973
 5.8%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3622
 38.9%
Two or More Races2522
 12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Bennett County High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bennett County Elementary School - 03
Middle : Bennett County Middle School - 06

Bennett County High School - 01 ranks 94th of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 128 students attended Bennett County High School - 01.

Students at Bennett County High School - 01 are 61% American Indian, 17% Two or more races, 15% White, 5% Hispanic.


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