Best Schools in Benton County, MN
Benton County, MN has 37 public schools (11 high, 7 middle, 18 elementary) serving 21,415 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Benton County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Benton County, MN
The top high schools in Benton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Healy Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierz Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 642 Students
2. Sartell Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1349 Students
3. Foley Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Foley Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 621 Students
4. Sauk Rapids-rice Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1394 Students
5. Royalton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Royalton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
6. Technical Senior High
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St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1515 Students
7. Apollo Senior High
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St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1225 Students
8. Benton-stearns Education District
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Benton-stearns Education District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 19 Students
9. Milaca 7-12 Online
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Projected Test Scores
Milaca Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 34 Students
10. Princeton Online Mn
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Projected Test Scores
Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students
Best Middle Schools in Benton County, MN
The top middle schools in Benton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sartell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
2. Foley Intermediate Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Foley Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 735 Students
3. Princeton Middle School
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Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students
4. Royalton Middle School
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Royalton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 237 Students
5. Sauk Rapids-rice Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students
6. South Junior High
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St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students
7. North Junior High
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St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Benton County, MN
The top elementary schools in Benton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Foley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Foley Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 569 Students
2. Pioneer Elementary
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Pierz Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 610 Students
3. Riverview Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 938 Students
4. Royalton Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Royalton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
5. Princeton Intermediate School
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Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 746 Students
6. Mississippi Heights Elementary
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Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 848 Students
7. Pleasantview Elementary
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Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 712 Students
8. Rice Elementary
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Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students
9. Milaca Elementary
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Milaca Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 851 Students
10. Talahi Community Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 563 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
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 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
20.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Benton County, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Benton County, MN
How many schools are in Benton County, MN?
Benton County, MN has 37 public schools: 11 high schools, 7 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 21,415 students in total.
How do schools in Benton County perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Benton County score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Benton County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Benton County?
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: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Benton County
3 places in Benton County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Sauk Rapids (5)
- Foley (3)
- Rice (1)
School districts (2)
- Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools (6 schools)
- Foley Public School District (3 schools)