Top 10 Best Swift County Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 1,792 students in Swift County, MN. Swift County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
The top ranked public schools in Swift County, MN are Benson Secondary, Appleton Elementary School and Murdock Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Swift County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Swift County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Swift County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Benson Secondary Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%1400 Montana AveRank:6/Top 50%10
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12 | 349 students
- Rank: #2-32.-3.Appleton Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%349 S Edquist StRank:6/Top 50%10
Appleton, MN 56208
(320) 289-1114
Grades: PK-4 | 209 students
- Rank: #2-32.-3.Murdock Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 52%408 Hollis St NRank:6/Top 50%10
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441
Grades: PK-6 | 461 students
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- Rank: #44.Northside Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 55%1800 W Nevada AveRank:6/Top 50%10
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 842-2716
Grades: PK-6 | 463 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.Benson Area Learning Center Alternative School1400 Montana Ave
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50%10
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12 | 21 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.Heartland Girls Ranch Alternative School1400 Montana Ave
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50%10
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12 | 20 students
- Rank: #77.Kerkhoven Secondary Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%302 15th St NRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Grades: 7-12 | 260 students
- Rank: #8-98.-9.Benson Day Treatment Alternative School1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: K-12 | 9 students
- Rank: #8-98.-9.Kms Learning Center Alternative School302 N 15th St
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Grades: 7-12 | n/a student
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