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Benson Public School District

At a glance

285^thof 446 Minnesota districts▲ 26

Better than 36% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 1 High 3Grades PK, KG-12

1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215-1246·(320) 843-2710·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 36.1% of districts

Schools

760

Students

Top rankedNorthside Elementary547^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Benson Secondary up 37 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Benson Public School District in Minnesota serves students from 1 elementary school, 3 high schools (including 1 alternative high school), and no middle schools. The district as a whole is ranked 285 out of 446 school districts in the state and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the schools in the district, Northside Elementary stands out as the strongest performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency. In contrast, the high schools, including Benson Secondary and the alternative Heartland Girls Ranch, struggle to match the state's performance in these areas.

The data also reveals that the district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, particularly at Heartland Girls Ranch. This may be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance observed in some of the schools. Overall, the Benson Public School District presents a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Northside Elementary standing out as a bright spot and the secondary schools and alternative programs requiring more targeted interventions to enhance educational outcomes.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Benson Secondary	Public	6-12	1400 Montana Ave	Benson	56215	Swift County	Benson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 843-2710	334	26	12.6	38.0%	272 (81.4%)	9 (2.7%)	37 (11.1%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	41.9	288^th of 450 public high schools	36.0%		36.8	325^th of 480 public high schools	32.3%	37				38.5	36.2	33.3	22.6	32.3				41.0	35.1	35.1	43.2	38.4	$15,814
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Nevada Ave	Benson	56215	Swift County	Benson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 843-2710	391	23	16.7	38.4%	315 (80.6%)	6 (1.5%)	44 (11.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	42.3	547^th of 872 public elementary schools	37.3%		44.9	545^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.1%	2	68.3	33.3	29.3					44.8	50.8	21.4	45.6					41.3	$12,180
Benson Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	1400 Montana Ave	Benson	56215	Swift County	Benson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 843-2710	13	1	25.4	53.8%	6 (46.2%)	1 (7.7%)	4 (30.8%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)																	$6,343
Heartland Girls Ranch	Public	7-12	1400 Montana Ave	Benson	56215	Swift County	Benson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 843-2710	22	3	7.7	86.4%	14 (63.6%)	3 (13.6%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)								(n/a)								7.7								31.3	$18,821

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg	11.93 mi	2	257^th
Hancock Public School District	15.4 mi	2	6^th
Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	15.97 mi	28
Glacial Hills Elementary	20.43 mi	1	168^th
Minnewaska School District	20.45 mi	7

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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