Benton-Stearns Education School District

517 2nd St S
Sartell, MN 56377-1925
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Benton-Stearns Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 43 students in Benton-Stearns Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Benton-Stearns Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and 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
6 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
163 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Benton-Stearns Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#456 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Benton-Stearns Education   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benton-Stearns Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benton-Stearns Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benton-Stearns Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
7 Students
32,798 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
126 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
93
847
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
3
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
17,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $55,969 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $60,773 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Benton-Stearns Education   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Benton-Stearns Education   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$55,969
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Benton-Stearns Education   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$60,773
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Benton-Stearns Education   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Benton-Stearns Education School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton-stearns Education District
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
324 3rd Avenue South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Benton-stearns Education - Asd
Special Education School
212 3rd Avenue North
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 257-9989
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grafton School
Alternative School
224 Krays Mill Road
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 252-8427
Grades: K-12
| 12 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 163 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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