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Lake Benton Public School District

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At a glance

22^ndof 446 Minnesota districts▲ 3

Better than 95% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

101 S Garfield St
Lake Benton, MN 56149-0158·(507) 368-4235·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 95.1% of districts

Schools

102

Students

5-star school

Top rankedLake Benton Elementary88^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lake Benton Elementary up 22 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Lake Benton Public School District in Minnesota consists of a single highly-ranked elementary school, Lake Benton Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school consistently outperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency.

Lake Benton Elementary is a standout school, ranking 88th out of 872 elementary schools in Minnesota for the 2024-2025 school year and 110th out of 881 in 2023-2024. The school has received a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average. Additionally, the Lake Benton Public School District is ranked 22nd out of 446 districts in the state and is also rated 5 stars.

The school's exceptional academic performance is further evidenced by its low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, which likely contributes to the individualized attention and support provided to students. While 36.04% of students at Lake Benton Elementary were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, the school's ability to achieve such strong results despite this economic factor is a testament to its effective teaching practices and support for all students.

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Lake Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 S Garfield St	Lake Benton	56149	Lincoln County	Lake Benton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 368-4241	100	12	8.3	36.0%	93 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.7	88^th of 872 public elementary schools	89.9%		83.4	110^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.5%	22	66.7	83.3	61.5	75.5	66.7	75.0	69.2	73.5	$11,899
Lake Benton Secondary	Public	7-12	101 S Garfield St	Lake Benton	56149	Lincoln County	Lake Benton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 368-4241	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pipestone Area School District	6.62 mi	4	333^rd
Rtr Public Schools	7.54 mi	3	185^th
Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	7.58 mi	28
Ivanhoe Public School District	14.18 mi	1
Hendricks Public School District	18.35 mi	3

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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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