Top Swift County Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 9 public schools in Swift County, MN, serving 1,792 students.
- Swift County, MN public school have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 59%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Swift County have an average ranking in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
- The top ranked public school in Swift County, MN are Murdock Elementary School, Northside Elementary School and Appleton Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- 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).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Minnesota public school average of 16:1.
Top Swift County Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Appleton Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Bottom 50%349 S Edquist St
Appleton, MN 56208
(320)289-1114
Grades: PK-4 | 209 students
- Benson Area Learning Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: PS%1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320)843-2710
Grades: 7-12 | 21 students
- Benson Day Treatment Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank: Bottom 50%1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320)843-2710
Grades: K-12 | 9 students
- Benson Secondary Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank: Bottom 50%1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320)843-2710
Grades: 7-12 | 349 students
- Heartland Girls Ranch Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank: Bottom 50%1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320)843-2710
Grades: 7-12 | 20 students
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- Kerkhoven Secondary Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Bottom 50%302 15th St N
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320)264-1412
Grades: 7-12 | 260 students
- Kms Learning Center Alternative School302 N 15th St
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320)264-1412
Grades: 7-12 | n/a students
- Murdock Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 54%
Rank: Top 50%408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271
(320)875-2441
Grades: PK-6 | 461 students
- Northside Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 53%
Rank: Bottom 50%1800 W Nevada Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320)842-2716
Grades: PK-6 | 463 students
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