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Benson Public School District

1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215-1246

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Tel: (320) 843-2710

www.benson.k12.mn.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 391 students in Benson Public School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.

Public Middle Schools in Benson Public School District have an score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

999 Schools

# Students

774 Students

272,844 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

17,802 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
6	62	96
7	45	114
8	47	116
9	53	27
10	71	29
11	54	29
12	59	32

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District Rank

Benson Public 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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benson Public School District
2023	#327
2022	#334
2021	#332
2019	#306
2018	#220
2017	#345
2016	#285
2015	#261
2014	#294
2013	#259
2012	#210

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37%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2023	37%	46%
2022	40%	45%
2021	37%	45%
2019	50%	56%
2018	55%	58%
2017	47%	59%
2016	56%	60%
2015	55%	61%
2014	56%	61%
2013	57%	61%
2012	63%	62%

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40%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2022	40%	51%
2021	41%	53%
2019	50%	59%
2018	55%	60%
2017	51%	61%
2016	53%	60%
2015	57%	60%
2014	52%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	73%	74%

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35%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2022	35%	41%
2021	37%	45%

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(21-22)

85-89%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2022	87%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	82%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.36	0.59
2022	0.33	0.58
2021	0.33	0.57
2020	0.27	0.54
2019	0.27	0.54
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.24	0.52
2015	0.18	0.51
2014	0.16	0.48
2013	0.16	0.47
2012	0.14	0.45
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.11	0.42
2009	0.09	0.41
2008	0.07	0.41
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.07	0.37
2005	0.10	0.37
2004	0.10	0.35
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.04	0.28
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.03	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.03	0.21
1992	0.05	0.19
1991	0.04	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

3%

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2023	12%	11%
2022	11%	10%
2021	11%	10%
2020	10%	9%
2019	10%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	9%	9%
2014	7%	8%
2013	5%	8%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

2%

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	1%	4%

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% White

79%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2023	79%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	81%	64%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	86%	67%
2017	86%	67%
2016	87%	68%
2015	90%	69%
2014	91%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	94%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	95%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,004 is higher than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,585. 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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15 MM	$9 MM
2022	$15 MM	$9 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$15 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$26 MM	$9 MM
2022	$32 MM	$9 MM
2021	$26 MM	$9 MM
2020	$32 MM	$9 MM
2019	$14 MM	$9 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$7 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,004

$17,860

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,162	$15,292
2022	$17,901	$14,997
2021	$19,068	$15,834
2020	$17,901	$14,997
2019	$14,616	$14,113
2018	$13,607	$14,902
2017	$12,936	$14,246
2016	$13,156	$13,431
2015	$12,219	$12,051
2014	$12,088	$12,820
2012	$11,641	$12,250
2011	$10,817	$12,557
2010	$11,189	$12,051
2009	$11,097	$11,416
2008	$10,928	$11,377
2007	$9,912	$10,573
2006	$9,561	$10,187
2005	$9,045	$9,471
2004	$8,796	$9,255
2003	$8,706	$9,258
2002	$7,731	$9,018
2001	$7,546	$8,614
2000	$6,873	$8,140
1999	$6,908	$8,059
1998	$6,107	$7,429
1997	$5,829	$7,402
1995	$5,948	$6,624
1992	$4,950	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$33,587

$18,585

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benson Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$32,173	$15,221
2022	$37,638	$15,385
2021	$32,015	$15,759
2020	$37,638	$15,385
2019	$16,915	$14,956
2018	$14,559	$15,174
2017	$13,048	$14,982
2016	$12,899	$14,117
2015	$12,314	$11,992
2014	$12,009	$13,172
2012	$12,272	$12,023
2011	$11,107	$11,899
2010	$11,276	$11,992
2009	$11,229	$11,593
2008	$11,024	$11,230
2007	$10,233	$10,536
2006	$9,388	$10,149
2005	$8,664	$9,268
2004	$8,349	$9,179
2003	$8,541	$9,746
2002	$7,829	$9,476
2001	$7,675	$8,680
2000	$7,201	$8,712
1999	$6,545	$8,638
1998	$6,753	$7,392
1997	$6,636	$7,891
1995	$6,809	$6,943
1992	$5,103	$6,055

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Best Benson Public School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Benson Area Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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Add to Compare

1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710

Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Heartland Girls Ranch

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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Add to Compare

1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710

Gr: 7-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Benson Secondary

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
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Add to Compare

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%)
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: 35% (Btm 50%)
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