Lake Benton Secondary School (Closed 2023)

Lake Benton Secondary School serves 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
104 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Benton Secondary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Benton Secondary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
99%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Benton Secondary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lake Benton Secondary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Benton Secondary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Benton Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Benton Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lake Benton Secondary School?
104 students attend Lake Benton Secondary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Lake Benton Secondary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake Benton Secondary School?
Lake Benton Secondary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lake Benton Secondary School offer ?
Lake Benton Secondary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Lake Benton Secondary School part of?
Lake Benton Secondary School is part of Lake Benton Public School District.

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