Summary:
The city of Lake Benton, Minnesota is home to two elementary schools: Lake Benton Elementary and Heartland Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Lake Benton Public School District and the Pipestone Area School District.
Lake Benton Elementary stands out as an exceptional school, ranking 88th out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in both math and reading are significantly higher than the state averages, with 75.51% of students proficient or better in math and 73.47% in reading, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 36.04% and a low student-teacher ratio of 9:1.
In contrast, Heartland Elementary is a much smaller school with only 11 students and a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 72.73%. While the performance data and rankings for Heartland Elementary are not provided, the stark contrast in student population and socioeconomic factors suggests that the school may face unique challenges compared to its larger and higher-performing counterpart, Lake Benton Elementary.
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