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Benton County

Minnesota · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 6,778 students, in a county of 41,593 residents.

Schools
16
4 districts
Enrollment
6,778
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,410
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.7%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
4,423 students · 4 districts in Benton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Benton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
4%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.3% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE SENIOR HIGHSauk RapidsHigh09-121,394·
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE MIDDLE SCHOOLSauk RapidsMiddle06-081,045·
MISSISSIPPI HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYSauk RapidsElementaryKG-05848·
FOLEY INTERMEDIATE ELEMENTARYFoleyMiddle04-08735·
Pleasantview ElementarySauk RapidsElementaryPK-05712·
FOLEY SENIOR HIGHFoleyHigh09-12621·
FOLEY ELEMENTARYFoleyElementaryPK-03569·
LINCOLN ELEMENTARYSaint CloudElementary03-05396·
RICE ELEMENTARYRiceElementaryPK-05372·
Hillside Early Childhood CenterSauk RapidsPrekindergartenPK-PK52·
Benton-Stearns Education DistrictSauk RapidsHigh05-1219·
Benton Stearns Education District 1Sauk RapidsHigh12-1215·
ALC - FoleyFoleyHigh07-120·
ALC - Sauk RapidsSauk RapidsHigh07-120·
Sauk Rapids ECFESauk RapidsPrekindergartenPK-PK0·
Sauk Rapids-Rice Online School (SRRSauk RapidsHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Benton County?
Benton County, Minnesota has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,778 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Benton County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Benton County?
SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Benton County, serving approximately 4,423 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Benton County?
Benton County has roughly 41,593 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Benton County?
Median household income in Benton County is $74,410, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Benton County?
Approximately 26.2% of adults 25 and older in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Benton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.7% of students in Benton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Benton County schools?
Across Benton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Benton County?
Benton County residents are approximately 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Benton County is owner-occupied?
Benton County has about 17,608 housing units, of which roughly 66.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data