BENSON SECONDARY
- 334 Students
- 26.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (320)843-2710 Phone
- http://www.benson.k12.mn.us Website
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BENSON SECONDARY
BENSON, MN 56215
High No virtual instruction Grades 06–12 SchoolScore™ B (77.5)
334
Students
26.4
Teachers
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
(320)843-2710
Phone
http://www.benson.k12.mn.us
Website
Located in BENSON, MINNESOTA (ZIP 56215), BENSON SECONDARY is a High school serving grades 06–12 in the BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Key statistics: 334 students enrolled; a 12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Minnesota High School Average
Enrollment
334.0
State avg: 421.0
▼ 21% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.63:1
State avg: 16.3:1
▼ 23% better
Free Lunch %
38.0%
State avg: 45.2%
▼ 16% better
School Details
School Name
BENSON SECONDARY
NCESSCH ID
270447000199
State School ID
MN-010777-010777101
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1400 MONTANA AVE
City
BENSON
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
56215
County
Swift County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2707
State Leg. Upper
27012
State Leg. Lower
2712A
Latitude
45.32011
Longitude
-95.59795
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
334
Total Students
26.4
Teachers FTE
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 127 | 38% |
| Not Applicable | 96 | 28.7% |
District Info
District Name
BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
2704470
State LEA ID
MN-010777
Phone
(320)843-2710
Website
http://www.benson.k12.mn.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BENSON
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$16,524K
Federal Revenue
$1,549K
State Revenue
$9,940K
Local Revenue
$5,035K
Total Expenditure
$16,571K
Instruction Exp.
$7,717K
Support Services
$3,439K
Other Current Exp.
$676K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about BENSON SECONDARY, answered using official NCES data.