operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2704470
Benson Public School District
Benson, MN
Students774
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMNUnited States
Academic standing2025
43rd percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
29.9%27.3%27.8%This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$20,450$18,721$19,509This district is $1,729 per student higher than the state figure and $941 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,644$15,248$15,859This district is $604 per student lower than the state figure and $1,215 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,703$2,550$1,964This district is $153 per student higher than the state figure and $739 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,077$404$336This district is $673 per student higher than the state figure and $741 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,126$9,299$8,742This district is $827 per student higher than the state figure and $1,384 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,723$3,128$3,769This district is $405 per student lower than the state figure and $1,046 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$35,361$18,936$11,715This district is $16,425 per student higher than the state figure and $23,646 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,528$1,058$869This district is $470 per student higher than the state figure and $659 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:115:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
180.4147.7138.9This district is 32.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 41.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
34.325.118.5This district is 9.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.30.90.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.3%3.3%2.6%This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
3.0%10.6%12.0%This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.3%16.0%14.0%This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
96.7%98.3%95.8%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-5.5%+0.1%+0.5%This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
37.1%31.4%50.6%This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.1%7.5%9.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
12.3%8.4%14.4%This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K51 students
6.6%Kindergarten–grade 5332 students
42.9%Grades 6–8154 students
19.9%Grades 9–12237 students
30.6%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten51
Kindergarten60
Grade 153
Grade 264
Grade 347
Grade 463
Grade 545
Grade 662
Grade 745
Grade 847
Grade 953
Grade 1071
Grade 1154
Grade 1259
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers3 FTE
Elementary teachers20.4 FTE
Secondary teachers25.2 FTE
Ungraded teachers1.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators1.2 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
District administrative support3.6 FTE
School administrative support6 FTE
Library and media support1.9 FTE
Other support staff20.1 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
3.0%Students learning English34 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services156 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in MN
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Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged304 assessments
51 out of 100Fem241 assessments
48 out of 100White students402 assessments
46 out of 100Mal263 assessments
39 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students200 assessments
32 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$13,866
→FY 2023$14,644
FY 2022$1,944
→FY 2023$2,703
FY 2022$35,096
→FY 2023$35,361
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
239 of 756 students
377 of 772 students
224 of 749 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I3 reporting schools
100%
Calculus3 reporting schools
67%
Biology3 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
100%
Physics3 reporting schools
0%
Computer science3 reporting schools
33%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs4 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics3 reporting schools
33%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
19Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →10In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →35Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?29.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 749 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,644current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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