Benson Public School District

1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215-1246
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 771 students in Benson Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Benson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
819 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Benson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#332 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Benson Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benson Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benson Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Benson Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
9 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
16 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
670 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
82%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
70
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,905 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,741 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Benson Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Benson Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,905
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Benson Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,741
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Benson Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Benson Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 W Nevada Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Benson Secondary
Math: 30% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 6-12
| 375 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 819 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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