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Benson Secondary

PublicHighGrades 6–12

1400 Montana Ave, Benson, MN 56215 · (320) 843-2710 · Part of Benson Public School District

Benson’s School Grade C+ better than 38% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
334
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Benson Secondary

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 28% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 16.3% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Benson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Northside Elementary391 students
6–12Benson SecondaryYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1400 Montana Ave, Benson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 641
Grade 758
Grade 842
Grade 944
Grade 1048
Grade 1158
Grade 1243
Enrollment over time
399’20
375’21
353’22
356’23
334’24

Down 16.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 81%Hispanic 11%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Benson Secondary from Benson families.

Other schools in Benson Public School District

The district →
Northside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Benson
B
391 students17:1
Heartland Girls Ranch
High · Grades 7–12 · Benson
22 students8:1
Benson Area Learning Center
High · Grades 7–12 · Benson
13 students26:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Benson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.