Benson Public School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 812 students in Benson Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Benson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Benson Public School District are Northside Elementary School, Benson Area Learning Center and Heartland Girls Ranch. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Benson Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Benson Public School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
812 Students
872,755 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
53,334 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Benson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 522 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
61,043 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
88,237 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
16 Students
101,657 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
662 Students
555,545 Students
% White Students
82%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
825 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
49,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
21,237
# Students in K Grade:
52
59,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
62,717
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
62,188
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
62,526
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
62,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
63,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
65,070
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
67,411
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
68,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
68,513
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
67,991
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
68,059
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
73,186
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,481. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,456 is higher than the state median of $14,746. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,445
$14,481
Spending / Student
$15,456
$14,746
Best Benson Public School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 W Nevada Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Benson Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Heartland Girls Ranch
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #44.
Benson Secondary
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 6-12
| 399 students
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