Top Rankings
Benton-Stearns Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 63 students in Benton-Stearns Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Benton-Stearns Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
170 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benton-Stearns Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $53,665 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,271 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$53,665
$17,742
Spending / Student
$58,271
$18,463
Best Benton-Stearns Education School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benton-stearns Education District
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
324 3rd Avenue South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Gr: 5-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Benton Stearns Education District 1
Special Education School
324 3rd Ave South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-8940
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-8940
Gr: 12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Benton-stearns Education - Asd
Special Education School
212 3rd Avenue North
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 223-7401
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 223-7401
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Grafton School
Alternative School
224 Krays Mill Road
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 426-6301
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 426-6301
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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