Best High Schools in Benton County, MN

Benton County, MN has 14 high schools with 8,839 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Benton County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Benton County exceed expectations.

1. Sartell Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1349 Students

2. Sauk Rapids-rice Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1394 Students

3. Princeton High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students

4. Royalton High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Royalton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students

5. Foley Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Foley Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 621 Students

6. Milaca Secondary High

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Milaca Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 772 Students

7. Healy Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pierz Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 642 Students

8. Apollo Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1225 Students

9. Technical Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1515 Students

10. Benton-stearns Education District

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Benton-stearns Education District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 19 Students

Best Middle Schools in Benton County, MN

Benton County, MN has 7 middle schools with 5,302 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Benton County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Benton County meet expectations.

1. Sartell Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students

2. Foley Intermediate Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Foley Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 735 Students

3. Princeton Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students

4. Sauk Rapids-rice Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students

5. Royalton Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Royalton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 237 Students

6. South Junior High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students

7. North Junior High

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Benton County, MN

Benton County, MN has 17 elementary schools with 7,376 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Benton County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Benton County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Riverview Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 938 Students

2. Foley Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Foley Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 569 Students

3. Pioneer Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pierz Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 610 Students

4. Royalton Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Royalton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students

5. Rice Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students

6. Mississippi Heights Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 848 Students

7. Milaca Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Milaca Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 851 Students

8. Pleasantview Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 712 Students

9. Lincoln Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 396 Students

10. Princeton Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 720 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Benton County, MN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Benton County, MN has a total population of 41,379 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Benton County, MN

21,517

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Benton County, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

20.13 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.66 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.47 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Benton County, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Benton County, MN.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

804 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Benton County, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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