Martin Elementary - 03

Bennett County School District 03-1
201 5th St
Martin, SD 57551
253 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Martin Elementary, located at 201 5th St in Martin, South Dakota, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Bennett County School District. As a public school serving the local community, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students in a rural setting. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that helps students develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth, while working to prepare them for their future academic transitions.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Bennett County School District, which emphasizes student achievement, community involvement, and the pursuit of excellence. By integrating core curriculum requirements with resources tailored to the needs of the Martin community, the school strives to ensure that all students have access to quality education. For more information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or administrative updates, interested parties can visit the district’s official website at http://www.bennettco.k12.sd.us.
253
Total Students
21.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
85.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    140 (55.3 %)
  • Two or More
    56 (22.1 %)
  • White
    40 (15.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (6.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bennett County School District 03-1
Phone: (605)685-6717
Website: http://www.bennettco.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 253
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 217
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 24
Kindergarten 50
Grade 1 39
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 37
Grade 4 37
Grade 5 37
Gender Ratio