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Benson Secondary School (Closed 2023)

1400 Montana Ave.
Benson, MN 56215
Benson Secondary School serves 513 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
513 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Benson Secondary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Benson Secondary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Benson Secondary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Benson Secondary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benson Secondary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
98%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benson Secondary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Benson Secondary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Benson Secondary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benson Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benson Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Benson Secondary School?
513 students attend Benson Secondary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Benson Secondary School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benson Secondary School?
Benson Secondary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Benson Secondary School offer ?
Benson Secondary School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Benson Secondary School part of?
Benson Secondary School is part of Benson Public School District.

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