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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Bennett County School District 03-1

Martin, SD 57551 • Bennett County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 685-6112
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,354
867 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,569
Overall Poverty Rate
31.94%
1,058 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
34.68%
257 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.96% (243 / 839 kids) 28.96% 2020 243 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.23% (328 / 881 kids) 37.23% 2021 328 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 36.42% (299 / 821 kids) 36.42% 2022 299 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.33% (257 / 795 kids) 32.33% 2023 257 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 34.68% (257 / 741 kids) 34.68% 2024 257 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 839 243 28.96% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 881 328 37.23% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 821 299 36.42% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 795 257 32.33% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 741 257 34.68% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,600
Median Gross Rent $616/mo
Owner-Occupied 591
Renter-Occupied 433
Owner-Occupied: 591 (57.7%) Renter-Occupied: 433 (42.3%)
Occupied 1,024

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 591 (57.7%)
Renter-Occupied 433 (42.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,024 households
158 (15.4%)
< $10k
67 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
46 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
49 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
81 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
28 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
53 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
35 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
45 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
29 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
150 (14.6%)
$60k-$74k
103 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
103 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
37 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
13 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
27 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
158 (15.4%)
$10k-$14k
67 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
46 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
49 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
81 (7.9%)
$30k-$34k
28 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
53 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
35 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
45 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
29 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
150 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
103 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
103 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
37 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
13 (1.3%)
$200k+
27 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 772 students
71 (9.2%)
1st
85 (11%)
2nd
46 (6%)
3rd
44 (5.7%)
4th
85 (11%)
5th
84 (10.9%)
6th
54 (7%)
7th
92 (11.9%)
8th
49 (6.3%)
9th
44 (5.7%)
10th
20 (2.6%)
11th
98 (12.7%)
12th
1st Grade
71 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
85 (11%)
3rd Grade
46 (6%)
4th Grade
44 (5.7%)
5th Grade
85 (11%)
6th Grade
84 (10.9%)
7th Grade
54 (7%)
8th Grade
92 (11.9%)
9th Grade
49 (6.3%)
10th Grade
44 (5.7%)
11th Grade
20 (2.6%)
12th Grade
98 (12.7%)