Is Northside Elementary a good school?

Northside Elementary ranks 504 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Northside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary?

Students at Northside Elementary are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Benson Secondary

Northside Elementary School in Benson MN

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary 504^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Benson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benson Public School District 296^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	62.01	276^th	674	59.1%
2004	51.25	395^th	676	41.6%
2005	48.42	441^st	685	35.6%
2006	53.68	421^st	756	44.3%
2007	63.03	293^rd	777	62.3%
2008	67.99	235^th	781	69.9%
2010	65.46	311^th	803	61.3%
2011	58.50	405^th	814	50.2%
2012	63.68	343^rd	820	58.2%
2013	58.85	389^th	824	52.8%
2014	53.88	448^th	826	45.8%
2015	58.90	406^th	840	51.7%
2016	51.76	494^th	848	41.7%
2017	40.65	595^th	853	30.2%
2018	49.26	504^th	847	40.5%
2019	55.73	465^th	870	46.6%
2021	54.60	446^th	869	48.7%
2022	51.54	484^th	858	43.6%
2023	48.20	505^th	845	40.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.57	331^st	463	28.5%
2019	41.53	336^th	515	34.8%
2021	43.38	252^nd	417	39.6%
2023	23.43	441^st	524	15.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.66	373^rd	728	48.8%
2019	62.62	267^th	740	63.9%
2021	63.11	226^th	683	66.9%
2022	54.93	300^th	663	54.8%
2023	46.73	432^nd	774	44.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.08	440^th	774	43.2%
2019	61.13	349^th	787	55.7%
2021	53.67	419^th	783	46.5%
2022	44.96	492^nd	799	38.4%
2023	44.04	498^th	787	36.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.27	514^th	779	34.0%
2019	48.22	479^th	798	40.0%
2021	51.67	437^th	784	44.3%
2022	55.32	395^th	808	51.1%
2023	48.59	454^th	799	43.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.71	159^th	214	25.7%

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Rank History for White students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	31.71	558^th	712	21.6%
2019	35.43	548^th	722	24.1%
2021	37.19	504^th	710	29.0%
2022	36.34	517^th	725	28.7%
2023	36.54	491^st	712	31.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	345	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
1989	319	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
1990	325	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	331
1991	325	2	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	331
1992	352	1	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	362
1993	354	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1994	351	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1995	640	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1996	640	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1997	624	6	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1998	588	7	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	606
1999	595	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2000	590	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2001	590	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	597
2002	542	1	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2003	542	1	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2004	493	9	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2005	514	7	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	536
2006	470	3	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2007	445	3	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2008	460	1	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2009	441	5	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2010	438	1	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2011	433	1	1	23	1	0	5	0	464
2012	399	2	1	28	1	0	8	0	439
2013	402	3	1	27	0	0	12	0	445
2014	412	2	1	27	0	0	7	0	449
2015	400	4	1	34	1	0	8	0	448
2016	362	13	2	35	2	0	15	0	429
2017	396	12	2	39	3	0	9	0	461
2018	385	21	4	40	4	0	9	0	463
2019	386	6	1	40	2	1	12	0	448
2020	374	11	5	53	0	0	16	0	459
2021	297	8	6	47	0	0	19	0	377
2022	318	6	4	50	0	0	18	0	396
2023	311	3	8	58	0	0	26	0	406

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	17.6	19.8	28.1
1989	324	18.8	17.2	22.5
1990	331	20.2	16.3	21.1
1991	331	23.7	13.9	18.7
1992	362	20.7	17.4	23.2
1993	357	20.7	17.2	26.1
1994	355	18.8	18.9	21.7
1995	652	33.3	19.6	20.7
1996	652	33.3	19.6	20.7
1997	638	32.4	19.7	21.6
1998	606	n/a	0.0	20
1999	603	36.0	16.8	19.2
2000	601	35.0	17.2	29.6
2001	597	35.0	17.1	34.2
2002	553	32.0	17.3	32.7
2003	553	32.0	17.3	32.7
2004	516	28.5	18.1	33.1
2005	536	28.2	19.0	35.6
2006	493	26.6	18.5	36.5
2007	467	27.5	17.0	35.8
2008	477	28.6	16.7	29.6
2009	466	28.0	16.6	30.7
2010	461	27.7	16.6	36.7
2011	464	28.0	16.5	38.8
2012	439	27.9	15.7	38.7
2013	445	27.3	16.2	38.7
2014	449	27.7	16.1	37.2
2015	448	28.0	16.0	41.7
2016	429	27.0	15.8	47.8
2017	461	27.0	17.0	44.7
2018	463	29.6	15.6	45.8
2019	448	28.0	15.9	45.5
2020	459	28.1	16.2	44.9
2021	377	26.2	14.3	42.2
2022	396	24.7	15.9	41.4
2023	406	25.6	15.8	53.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	17.6	19.8	28.1
1989	324	18.8	17.2	22.5
1990	331	20.2	16.3	21.1
1991	331	23.7	13.9	18.7
1992	362	20.7	17.4	23.2
1993	357	20.7	17.2	26.1
1994	355	18.8	18.9	21.7
1995	652	33.3	19.6	20.7
1996	652	33.3	19.6	20.7
1997	638	32.4	19.7	21.6
1998	606	n/a	0.0	20
1999	603	36.0	16.8	19.2
2000	601	35.0	17.2	29.6
2001	597	35.0	17.1	34.2
2002	553	32.0	17.3	32.7
2003	553	32.0	17.3	32.7
2004	516	28.5	18.1	33.1
2005	536	28.2	19.0	35.6
2006	493	26.6	18.5	36.5
2007	467	27.5	17.0	35.8
2008	477	28.6	16.7	29.6
2009	466	28.0	16.6	30.7
2010	461	27.7	16.6	36.7
2011	464	28.0	16.5	38.8
2012	439	27.9	15.7	38.7
2013	445	27.3	16.2	38.7
2014	449	27.7	16.1	37.2
2015	448	28.0	16.0	41.7
2016	429	27.0	15.8	47.8
2017	461	27.0	17.0	44.7
2018	463	29.6	15.6	45.8
2019	448	28.0	15.9	45.5
2020	459	28.1	16.2	44.9
2021	377	26.2	14.3	42.2
2022	396	24.7	15.9	41.4
2023	406	25.6	15.8	53.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,180

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 465^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 505^th of 845 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northside Elementary)	80	60	20%
3rd Grade Math (Benson Public School District)	80	60	20%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)	48.9	44.3	4.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Benson Public School District)	48.9	44.3	4.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Northside Elementary)	63.8	46.7	17.1%
4th Grade Math (Benson Public School District)	63.8	46.7	17.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)	40.7	33.3	7.3%
4th Grade Reading (Benson Public School District)	40.7	33.3	7.3%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Northside Elementary)	51.4	37.1	14.3%
5th Grade Math (Benson Public School District)	51.4	37.1	14.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)	62.9	50.8	12.1%
5th Grade Reading (Benson Public School District)	62.9	50.8	12.1%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary)	61.8	55.7	6%
5th Grade Science (Benson Public School District)	61.8	55.7	6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	448	406	9.4%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	8	700%
Hispanic	40	58	45%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	386	311	19.4%
Two or More Races	12	26	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.5%	53.9%	8.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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 All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Nevada Ave	Benson	56215	Swift County	Benson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 843-2710	406	26	15.8	53.9%	311 (76.6%)	3 (0.7%)	58 (14.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	48.2	504^th of 843 public elementary schools	40.2%		51.5	484^th of 858 public elementary schools	43.6%	20	60.0	46.7	37.1		47.9	44.3	33.3	50.8		43.8	55.7	55.7	$12,180
Murdock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Hollis St N	Murdock	56271	Swift County	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 875-2441	437	35	12.6	46.5%	348 (79.6%)	3 (0.7%)	73 (16.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	55.7	414^th of 843 public elementary schools	50.9%		65.2	323^rd of 858 public elementary schools	62.4%	91	69.1	58.0	41.4	26.2	47.4	58.9	44.9	40.4	55.2	50.2	55.2	55.2	$11,477
Hancock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	371 Hancock Ave	Hancock	56244	Stevens County	Hancock Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 392-5622	240	12	20.5	33.3%	197 (82.1%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	87.7	63^rd of 843 public elementary schools	92.5%		89.1	43^rd of 858 public elementary schools	95.0%	20	75.0	96.6	68.8	55.9	73.3	58.3	86.2	71.9	73.5	71.8	65.6	65.6	$10,388

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