Bennett County Senior High School in Martin, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bennett County Senior High School is a rural public school in Martin, South Dakota that is part of Bennett County School District 3 - 1. It serves 125 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

125 Students

13 Teachers

202 E School St

Martin, SD 57551 View local requests

http://www.bennettco.k12.sd.us

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Bennett County Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Allard-Hines

Ms. Josie

Mrs. Smokov

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Bennett County Senior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bennett County Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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