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Best Schools in Benson, MN
Benson, MN has 4 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 1 elementary) serving 808 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Benson don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Benson, MN
The top high schools in Benson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benson Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 353 Students
2. Heartland Girls Ranch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 24 Students
3. Benson Area Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 25 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Benson, MN
The top elementary schools in Benson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Benson, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Benson, MN has a total population of 3,976 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Benson, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Benson, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Benson, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Benson, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Benson, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Benson, MN
How many schools are in Benson, MN?
Benson, MN has 4 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 808 students in total.
How do schools in Benson perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Benson score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Benson don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Benson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Benson
3 of 4 schools in Benson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Benson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.