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Benson Public School District Schools
Benson Public School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Swift County (Benson). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Benson Public School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Benson Public School District
4 of 4 schools in Benson Public School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Benson Public School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Northside Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C Benson Secondary (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Benson Area Learning Center (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Heartland Girls Ranch (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Benson Public School District
All schools, A to Z (4)
- D+ Benson Area Learning Center, Benson
- C Benson Secondary, Benson
- D+ Heartland Girls Ranch, Benson
- B Northside Elementary, Benson
Where Benson Public School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Benson (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Swift County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 774 students with 50 full-time-equivalent teachers and 139 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2704470
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Montevideo Public School District (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Minnewaska School District (6 schools, 24 mi)
- Lac qui Parle Valley Schools (4 schools, 25 mi)
- New London-Spicer School District (4 schools, 30 mi)
- Willmar Public School District (10 schools, 33 mi)
- Yellow Medicine East (3 schools, 39 mi)
- Sauk Centre Public School District (3 schools, 42 mi)
- West Central Area (4 schools, 43 mi)
Questions about Benson Public School District
How many schools are in Benson Public School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Benson Public School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Benson Public School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Benson.
How good are the schools in Benson Public School District?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 32.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.8%. 25% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Benson Public School District?
774 students were enrolled in Benson Public School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Benson Public School District?
Benson Public School District is in Minnesota, based in Swift County, with its district office in Benson. Its boundary covers about 396 sq mi.