Benson Public School District

1400 MONTANA AVE, BENSON, MN Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

804

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

50%

Percent Proficient - Math

50%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

2,405

households

5,154

Total Population

$117,100

Average House Value

$696

Average Housing Rent

$54,882

Average Household Income

97.47%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Benson Public School District is a public school district serving BENSON area, Minnesota. For academic year 2020-2021, 4 schools served 804 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 4 schools. A total of 64 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Minnesota state assessment result, 50% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.benson.k12.mn.us/(320)843-2710 1400 MONTANA AVE, BENSON, MN

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

DENNIS LAUMEYER

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

DENNIS LAUMEYER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MIKE KNUTSON

email phone

Schools in Benson Public School District

In Benson Public School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Elementary
High

Northside Elementary View

443 Students

12 Students per teacher

Benson Secondary View

348 Students

13 Students per teacher

Benson Area Learning Center View

14 Students

14 Students per teacher

Heartland Girls Ranch View

Best Colleges in Minnesota

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities VIEW

Minneapolis, MN

$36,402 ($16,488) Tuition & Fees

1,378 SAT Score

Winona State University VIEW

Winona, MN

$17,230 ($10,498) Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

Minnesota State University-Mankato VIEW

Mankato, MN

$18,860 ($9,490) Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State University Moorhead VIEW

Moorhead, MN

$10,336 ($10,236) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

Southwest Minnesota State University VIEW

Marshall, MN

$10,304 ($10,122) Tuition & Fees

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Carleton College VIEW

Northfield, MN

$65,457 Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

Macalester College VIEW

Saint Paul, MN

$64,908 Tuition & Fees

1,420 SAT Score

St Olaf College VIEW

Northfield, MN

$56,970 Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

Bethel University VIEW

Saint Paul, MN

$42,930 Tuition & Fees

University of St Thomas VIEW

Saint Paul, MN

$52,284 Tuition & Fees

1,295 SAT Score

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Century College VIEW

White Bear Lake, MN

$6,182 ($6,105) Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State College Southeast VIEW

Winona, MN

$7,820 ($7,490) Tuition & Fees

Ridgewater College VIEW

Willmar, MN

$6,109 Tuition & Fees

Minnesota North College - Vermilion VIEW

Ely, MN

$7,086 ($5,788) Tuition & Fees

Saint Paul College VIEW

Saint Paul, MN

$6,318 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 804 students are attending Benson Public School District. By gender, there are 412 (51.2%) and 393 (48.9%) female students at Benson Public School District.

By race/ethnicity, 690 White (85.8%), 22 Black (2.7%), and4 Asian (0.5%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 8.9%	72	38	34
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	2	1	1
Asian 0.5%	4	2	2
Black 2.7%	22	8	14
White 85.7%	690	355	335
Two or More Races 1.9%	15	8	7
Total	805	412	393

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	10	5	5
Asian	2	1	1
White	1	0	1
Two or More Races	1	0	1
Total	14	6	8

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	21	12	9
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	1	1
Black	7	4	3
White	107	73	34
Two or More Races	6	5	1
Total	143	95	48

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 50%	50%	80-89%	60-69%	50-54%	40-49%	35-39%	40-49%	35-39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 35%	30-39%	*	≥50%	<50%	*	*	*	<50%
Black students 50%	<50%	0%	*	*	***	*	*	*
White students 53%	53%	80-89%	60-69%	50-59%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%
Two or More Races 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	***	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 27%	25-29%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 37%	35-39%	≥80%	40-59%	30-39%	≤20%	20-29%	40-59%	≤20%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	0%	*
Female students 47%	45-49%	60-79%	60-79%	40-59%	40-59%	21-39%	21-39%	40-49%
Male students 52%	50-54%	≥80%	60-69%	50-59%	40-59%	40-49%	40-59%	21-39%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	3	6	4	5
Black students 50%	*	*	0%	<50%	***	*	*
Female students 57%	21-39%	40-49%	40-59%	55-59%	60-79%	40-59%	60-79%
Hispanic students 35%	*	<50%	*	30-39%	*	≥50%	<50%
White students 53%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%	53%	70-79%	40-49%	60-69%
Economically disadvantaged students 37%	21-39%	20-29%	40-59%	35-39%	60-79%	21-39%	40-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 47%	21-39%	40-49%	40-59%	45-49%	60-79%	30-39%	50-59%
Two or More Races 50%	***	*	*	≥50%	*	***	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	<50%	<50%	<50%	20-24%	<50%	<50%	<50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
All students 50%	30-39%	40-44%	40-49%	50%	70-79%	40-49%	60-64%
Limited English proficient students 50%	0%	*	*	<50%	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy

Teachers & Staffs

Total 64 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Benson Public School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 98.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	64	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	64	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	-	-
Teachers in their second year of teaching	1	1.6%
School counselors	1	Students per counselor: 804 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	2	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	1	-