BENSON SECONDARY
Public School | 6th - 12th | 353 students
Address
1400 MONTANA AVE
Benson, MN 56215
Phone
School District
BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Details
Total Students
353
Grades
6th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
27151
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
121 (34.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
39 (11.0%)
Total eligible: 160 students (45.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
270447000199
District NCES ID
2704470
Community Profile (56215)
Demographic and economic data for the 56215 ZIP code area where BENSON SECONDARY is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,696
Median Age
43.8
Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5-9
2.5%
10-14
6.5%
15-19
9.7%
Under 18
22.1%
65+
22.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
94.3%
Black/African American
0.7%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
3.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$54,942
Mean Household Income
$83,159
Per Capita Income
$40,755
Median Family Income
$68,542
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Households on SNAP
289
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,285
Avg. Commute Time
18.3 min
Work From Home
3.9%
Drive Alone
80.8%
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Enrolled in School
1,116
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
89
Kindergarten
20
Elementary
379
High School
360
College
268
Housing
Median Home Value
$150,500
Median Rent
$898
Total Housing Units
2,198
Owner Occupied
69.5%
Renter Occupied
30.5%
Median Rooms
6.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,397
Avg. Household Size
2.36
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
114
$100K-$150K
242
$200K-$300K
258
$500K-$1M
36
Households & Families
Total Households
1,998
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Avg. Family Size
2.74
Married Couples
47.8%
Living Alone
31.3%
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Veterans
199
Foreign Born
12
Health Insurance
Insured
4,444
Uninsured
156
Private Insurance
3,282
Public Insurance
2,127
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey