Benson Secondary School (Closed 2023)

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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 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benson Secondary School
7	76
8	91
9	91
10	75
11	83
12	97

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Total Students

513 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Benson Secondary School
2023	513
2022	513
2021	513
2020	513
2019	513
2018	513
2017	513
2016	513
2015	513

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Benson Secondary School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34

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This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Benson Secondary School	Minnesota	Benson Public School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	17:1
2021	15:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Benson Secondary School	Minnesota	Benson Public School District
2023	1%	11%	12%
2022	1%	10%	11%
2021	1%	10%	11%
2020	1%	9%	10%
2019	1%	9%	10%
2018	2%	9%	8%
2017	2%	9%	8%
2016	2%	9%	8%
2015	2%	9%	9%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Benson Secondary School	Minnesota	Benson Public School District
2023	1%	12%	2%
2022	1%	12%	2%
2021	1%	11%	2%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%

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White

98%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Benson Secondary School	Minnesota	Benson Public School District
2023	98%	62%	79%
2022	98%	63%	81%
2021	98%	64%	81%
2020	98%	66%	85%
2019	98%	66%	85%
2018	98%	67%	86%
2017	98%	67%	86%
2016	98%	68%	87%
2015	98%	69%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Benson Secondary School	Minnesota	Benson Public School District
2023	0.04	0.59	0.36
2022	0.04	0.58	0.33
2021	0.04	0.57	0.33
2020	0.04	0.54	0.27
2019	0.04	0.54	0.27
2018	0.04	0.53	0.25
2017	0.04	0.53	0.25
2016	0.04	0.52	0.24
2015	0.04	0.51	0.18

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Eligible for

17%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Benson Secondary School	Minnesota	Benson Public School District
2023	17%	35%	41%
2022	17%	26%	31%
2021	17%	26%	30%
2020	17%	28%	31%
2019	17%	28%	31%
2018	17%	30%	28%
2017	17%	30%	28%
2016	17%	31%	29%
2015	17%	31%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Benson Secondary School	Minnesota	Benson Public School District
2023	8%	8%	11%
2022	8%	6%	10%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	8%	8%	10%
2019	8%	8%	10%
2018	8%	8%	10%
2017	8%	8%	10%
2016	8%	7%	12%
2015	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Benson Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý 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 13:1.

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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Benson Secondary School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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