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Lake Benton Secondary School (Closed 2023)

Lake Benton Secondary School serves 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Benton Secondary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	17
1	14
2	12
3	18
4	16
5	17
6	8

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Total Students

104 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Lake Benton Secondary School
2023	104
2022	104
2021	104
2020	104
2019	104
2018	104
2017	104
2016	104
2015	104

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Lake Benton Secondary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Lake Benton Secondary School	Minnesota	Lake Benton Public School District
2023	12:1	14:1	10:1
2022	12:1	14:1	10:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	16:1	11:1
2017	12:1	14:1	11:1
2016	12:1	16:1	11:1
2015	12:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

12%

Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Lake Benton Secondary School	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%

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White

99%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Lake Benton Secondary School	Minnesota	Lake Benton Public School District
2023	99%	62%	96%
2022	99%	63%	95%
2021	99%	64%	93%
2020	99%	66%	95%
2019	99%	66%	95%
2018	100%	67%	91%
2017	100%	67%	91%
2016	100%	68%	91%
2015	100%	69%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Lake Benton Secondary School	Minnesota	Lake Benton Public School District
2023	0.02	0.59	0.08
2022	0.02	0.58	0.10
2021	0.02	0.57	0.13
2020	0.02	0.54	0.10
2019	0.02	0.54	0.10

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Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Lake Benton Secondary School	Minnesota	Lake Benton Public School District
2023	36%	35%	36%
2022	36%	26%	22%
2021	36%	26%	17%
2020	36%	28%	19%
2019	36%	28%	19%
2018	35%	30%	25%
2017	35%	30%	25%
2016	35%	31%	24%
2015	35%	31%	29%

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Eligible for

24%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Lake Benton Secondary School	Minnesota	Lake Benton Public School District
2023	24%	8%	7%
2022	24%	6%	9%
2021	24%	6%	18%
2020	24%	8%	15%
2019	24%	8%	15%
2018	24%	8%	10%
2017	24%	8%	10%
2016	24%	7%	8%
2015	24%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lake Benton Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lake Benton Secondary School?

104 students attend Lake Benton Secondary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Lake Benton Secondary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake Benton Secondary School?

Lake Benton Secondary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lake Benton Secondary School offer ?

Lake Benton Secondary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Lake Benton Secondary School part of?

Lake Benton Secondary School is part of Lake Benton Public School District.

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