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Lake Benton Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
101 S Garfield St, Lake Benton, MN 56149 · (507) 368-4241 · Part of Lake Benton Public School District
Students
100
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Lake Benton Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of South Dakota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Small classes: 8:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 27% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 52.5%
Location
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101 S Garfield St, Lake Benton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K5
Kindergarten13
Grade 117
Grade 215
Grade 314
Grade 413
Grade 513
Grade 610
Enrollment over time
137’20
119’21
116’22
111’23
100’24
Down 27% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 7%
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.