Becker Public School District

12000 Hancock St
Becker, MN 55308-9585
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Becker Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,961 students in Becker Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Becker Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
5 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
2,847 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Becker Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#65 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
46%
58%
51%
49%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,554 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,303
$17,852
Spending / Student
$13,554
$18,577

Best Becker Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Becker Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12100 Hancock St
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-4504
Gr: 3-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Becker Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13725 Bradley Blvd
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Becker Primary
12050 Hancock St
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 261-6330
Gr: PK-2 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,847 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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