Summary:
The 57551 zip code in South Dakota is home to a single middle school, Bennett County Middle School - 06, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school is part of the Bennett County School District 03-1, which is ranked 140 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bennett County Middle School - 06 has struggled with consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state averages across all grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, dropping from 135 out of 150 schools in 2022-2023 to 203 out of 246 schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year, which may be a contributing factor to the low academic achievement.
The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100% in 2023-2024). This may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of the student body. Despite these challenges, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and a per-student spending of $14,249 for the 2023-2024 school year.
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