Enrollment
100
Elementary
DISTRICT 51 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271746000801
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY
101 S GARFIELD ST, LAKE BENTON, MN 56149 · (507) 368-4241 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL100 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
36 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 10% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY→LAKE BENTON SECONDARY
Based on grade levels within LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
73.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
75.5%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MN schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
63.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 46% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 18 points, placing it in Minnesota's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #98 of 844 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.5% | #61 of 844 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.5% | #35 of 844 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 100 | #941 of 1,130 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.0% | #586 of 942 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
100
-37 (-27%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 152
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 100 | 11.9 | 8.4:1 | 36% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 111 | 12.3 | 9.0:1 | 36% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 116 | 12.1 | 9.6:1 | 41% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 137 | 11 | 12.4:1 | 33% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 12.3 | 11.4:1 | 35% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 133 | 11 | 12.1:1 | 33% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 104 | 10 | 10.4:1 | 49% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 101 | 8 | 12.6:1 | 50% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 152 | 10 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY.
About LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school found in LAKE BENTON, Minnesota. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 100 students. The average among elementary schools in Minnesota is roughly 344 students; this school is 71% smaller than that.
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY is in LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district with 102 students across 2 schools.
White students are the large majority at LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY, with 93% of enrollment. Next come 7% Hispanic. The White share in Lincoln County as a whole is similar, at about 95%. The chance that two students picked at random at LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 13%.
Federal data list 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY in 2024-25, for a ratio of 8.4:1. Among elementary schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. The lunch program counts 36% of students at LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Lincoln County, the average is about the same, 37%.
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 63.3%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Minnesota are predicted to post 45.7%, so the school is 17.6 points ahead and in the state's top 10%.
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY is located in Lincoln County, where median household income is about $69,694, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY is one of 12 public schools in Lincoln County, which together enroll about 1,063 students.
Of nearby public schools, LAKE BENTON SECONDARY is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 4. Its average proficiency rate of 63.3% is above the 37.8% average for nearby schools.
The federal government classifies LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY's location as Rural: Remote.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 100 was 27% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 137. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 8.4:1, from 12.4:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,603
Census ACS
Median income
$69,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,063 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- LAKE BENTON SECONDARYHigh · 2 students
Other schools in LAKE BENTON
- Heartland ElementaryElementary · 12 students
- LAKE BENTON SECONDARYHigh · 2 students
Nearby schools
- LAKE BENTON SECONDARY0.0 mi · 2
- Heartland Elementary6.6 mi · 12
- RTR Elementary School7.1 mi · 266
- RTR Secondary School7.1 mi · 380
- Elkton Elementary - 0210.0 mi · 186
- Elkton Jr. High - 0310.0 mi · 65
Frequently asked questions
About LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARYHow large is LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY?
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 100 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY serve?
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY is approximately 8.4:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY?
At LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 93% White, 7% Hispanic.
Is LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY public or private?
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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