For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 739 students in Benson Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Benson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
774 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Benson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
23 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
13 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
616 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
79%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
60
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,004 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,587 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,004
$17,854
Spending / Student
$33,587
$18,580
Best Benson Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Nevada Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Benson Secondary
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 6-12
| 356 students
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