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Lake Benton Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

101 S Garfield St, Lake Benton, MN 56149 · (507) 368-4241 · Part of Lake Benton Public School District

Lake Benton’s Schools page →

Directions
Students
100
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Lake Benton Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 27% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lake Benton kids: Lake Benton Secondary

On the path

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

PK–6Lake Benton ElementaryYou are here
7–12Lake Benton Secondary2 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 52.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

101 S Garfield St, Lake Benton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K5
Kindergarten13
Grade 117
Grade 215
Grade 314
Grade 413
Grade 513
Grade 610
Enrollment over time
137’20
119’21
116’22
111’23
100’24

Down 27% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 7%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lake Benton Elementary from Lake Benton families.

Other schools in Lake Benton Public School District

The district →
Lake Benton Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Lake Benton
2 students

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; Lake Benton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.