B+
Northside Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1800 Nevada Ave, Benson, MN 56215 · (320) 843-2710 · Part of Benson Public School District
Students
391
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Northside Elementary
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Next stop for Tara kids: 2 schools
On the path
Where Tara kids come from and go next.
PK–5Northside ElementaryYou are here
7–122 schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Location
Directions ↗
1800 Nevada Ave, Benson
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K53
Kindergarten56
Grade 157
Grade 250
Grade 364
Grade 449
Grade 562
Enrollment over time
377’20
396’21
406’22
383’23
391’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Black 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.