Top 5 Best Swift County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 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 Murdock Elementary School, Northside Elementary School and Appleton 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 54% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% 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).
Best Swift County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murdock Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Northside Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 W Nevada Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 842-2716
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 842-2716
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Appleton Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
349 S Edquist St
Appleton, MN 56208
(320) 289-1114
Appleton, MN 56208
(320) 289-1114
Grades: PK-4
| 209 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Benson Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Heartland Girls Ranch
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12
| 20 students
Rank: #66.
Kerkhoven Secondary
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 15th St N
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Grades: 7-12
| 260 students
Rank: #77.
Benson Secondary
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12
| 349 students
Benson Day Treatment
Alternative School
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Kms Learning Center
Alternative School
302 N 15th St
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Swift County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Benson Targeted Services (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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