For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 402 students in Benson Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Benson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
808 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Benson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
13 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
14 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
637 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
56
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,162 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,173 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,162
$17,860
Spending / Student
$32,173
$18,586
Best Benson Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benson Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Heartland Girls Ranch
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Benson Secondary
Magnet School
(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
| 353 students
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