Benson Secondary

1400 Montana Ave, Benson, MN 56215

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
334
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Benson Public School District
Swift County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 448 Minnesota high schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
81stpercentile
College readinessAt least 0% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
8thpercentile
Class size12.6 students per teacher
79thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benson Secondary

Benson Secondary is a public high school in Benson, Minnesota, serving grades 6–12. It is part of Benson Public School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Swift County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 334 students were enrolled, with about 12.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Minnesota high school (14.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 448 Minnesota high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
334 students
Students per teacher
12.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Benson Public School District
County
Swift County
NCES school ID
270447000199

Schools near Benson Secondary

All 4 schools in Benson →
Hancock Sec.
Public · Grades 7–12 · 204 students
A15 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.