Bennett County Middle School in Martin, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bennett County Middle School is a rural public school in Martin, South Dakota that is part of Bennett County School District 3 - 1. It serves 100 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

100 Students

# of teachers unavailable

101 S 1ST AVE

Martin, SD 57551 View local requests

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Bennett County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hicks

Mrs. Risse

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Bennett County Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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