LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Situated at 101 S Garfield St in Lake Benton, Minnesota, the Lake Benton Public School District is an active, traditional public school district dedicated to serving its local community. Categorized as a rural remote district operating independently of charter networks or supervisory unions, it oversees two educational facilities that are structured to offer comprehensive instruction spanning from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Positioned within Minnesota's 27th Congressional District, this public school system provides a close-knit learning environment tailored to the unique needs of its surrounding rural setting, accessible directly online via its district portal or by phone at (507) 368-4235.

The district supports a specialized, small-scale learning environment with a total enrollment of 102 students, comprising an even gender split of 51 female and 51 male learners. Demographically, the student body includes 95 White students and 7 Hispanic students, with primary student concentration focused throughout the elementary and middle grades from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. To foster academic growth and individualized care, the district maintains an exceptionally supportive staffing infrastructure. Its workforce includes approximately 23.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers, 4 instructional aides, and 18 support staff members—contributing to a total staffing context of nearly 46 full-time equivalent professionals dedicated to instruction, operations, and student wellness.