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Benson County

North Dakota · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 1,451 students, in a county of 5,808 residents.

Schools
13
7 districts
Enrollment
1,451
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,033
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.4%
Above North Dakota avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tate Topa Tribal School
441 students · 7 districts in Benson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Benson 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
43%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
51%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
17%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
81%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
24.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
33
33.5% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Tate Topa Tribal SchoolFort TottenElementaryKG-08441·
MINNEWAUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMinnewaukanElementaryPK-08219·
FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLFort TottenHigh09-12181·
LEEDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLeedsElementaryPK-0896·
WARWICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWarwickElementaryPK-0492·
MADDOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMaddockElementaryPK-0885·
MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOLMinnewaukanHigh09-1278·
WARWICK HIGH SCHOOLWarwickHigh09-1266·
WARWICK MIDDLE SCHOOLWarwickMiddle05-0864·
OBERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOberonElementaryKG-0845·
MADDOCK HIGH SCHOOLMaddockHigh09-1238·
LEEDS HIGH SCHOOLLeedsHigh09-1227·
FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY PK SCHOOLFort TottenPrekindergartenPK-PK19·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Benson County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Benson County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,451.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Benson County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Benson County?
Tate Topa Tribal School is the largest school district in Benson County, serving approximately 441 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Benson County?
Benson County has roughly 5,808 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Benson County?
Median household income in Benson County is $64,033, below the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 24.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Benson County?
Approximately 21.9% of adults 25 and older in Benson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Benson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 86.4% of students in Benson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Benson County schools?
Across Benson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Benson County?
Benson County residents are approximately 43% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Benson County is owner-occupied?
Benson County has about 2,536 housing units, of which roughly 73.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data