Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers

8 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in SARTELL, MN. Administered by Benton-Stearns Education District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 8 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 2.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 3.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 212 3RD AVENUE NORTH in SARTELL, MN 56377, Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers serves families zoned within the Benton-Stearns Education District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

2.3

Full-Time Teachers

3.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Two or More	2

White
6 (75.0%)
Two or More
2 (25.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Benton-Stearns Education District
Phone:	(320)223-7401
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 1

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 2