For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 391 students in Benson Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Benson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
760 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
80%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,372 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,205 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,372
$17,742
Spending / Student
$34,205
$18,463
Best Benson Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Nevada Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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