Total enrollment
114
-43 (-27%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Lake Benton
Minnesota · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in Minnesota, 3 sit inside Lake Benton city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 114 students (2 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Lake Benton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 94%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 12 |
| LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 100 |
| LAKE BENTON SECONDARY | High | 07-12 | 2 |
About Lake Benton
Lake Benton, Minnesota is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 114 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 2 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Lake Benton is around 38 students, 89% meaningfully below the Minnesota average of about 357.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 114 students, shrank 27% from the 157 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Lake Benton gained 1 school, going from 2 to 3.
On this page, the community for Lake Benton discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.