Top Rankings
Lake Benton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 111 students in Lake Benton Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Lake Benton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
113 Students
214,483 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
16,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Benton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
96%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,106 is higher than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,416 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,106
$17,866
Spending / Student
$26,416
$18,593
Best Lake Benton Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Benton Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 S Garfield St
Lake Benton, MN 56149
(507) 368-4241
Lake Benton, MN 56149
(507) 368-4241
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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