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Benson ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215-1246
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 739 students in Benson ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Benson ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
774 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Benson ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#327 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
46%
40%
51%
35%
41%
(21-22)
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
79%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,004 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,587 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,004
$17,854
Spending / Student
$33,587
$18,580

Best Benson ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Nevada Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Benson Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Gr: 6-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 774 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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