How many students attend Benton-Stearns Educational District EC?

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended Benton-Stearns Educational District EC.

What is the racial makeup of Benton-Stearns Educational District EC?

Students at Benton-Stearns Educational District EC are 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Benton-Stearns Educational District EC

Public PK

517 2nd St. South
Sartell, MN 56377-8888

(320) 252-8427

District: Benton-Stearns Education District

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton-Stearns Educational District EC is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Benton-Stearns Educational District EC employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

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Enrollment information for Benton-Stearns Educational District EC

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	60	0	0	4	1	4	69
2017	54	0	0	0	1	3	58
2018	51	2	0	3	5	1	62
2019	58	7	0	0	0	3	68
2020	74	3	1	0	1	2	81
2021	48	2	1	0	0	0	51
2022	65	4	3	4	0	2	78
2023	72	6	1	2	1	6	88
2024	68	4	3	9	1	8	93

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benton-Stearns Educational District EC

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	69	n/a	n/a	29
2017	58	0.0	n/a	17.2
2018	62	n/a	n/a	14.5
2019	68	n/a	n/a	26.5
2020	81	6.5	12.4	24.7
2021	51	7.5	6.8	11.8
2022	78	7.5	10.4	15.4
2023	88	7.5	11.7	35.2
2024	93	7.5	12.4	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benton-Stearns Educational District EC

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	69	n/a	n/a	29
2017	58	0.0	n/a	17.2
2018	62	n/a	n/a	14.5
2019	68	n/a	n/a	26.5
2020	81	6.5	12.4	24.7
2021	51	7.5	6.8	11.8
2022	78	7.5	10.4	15.4
2023	88	7.5	11.7	35.2
2024	93	7.5	12.4	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton-Stearns Educational District EC

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	68	88	29.4%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	72	24.1%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	35.2%	8.8%

Schools Near Benton-Stearns Educational District EC

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Benton-Stearns Educational District EC	Public	PK	517 2nd St. South	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Benton-Stearns Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 252-8427	93	8	12.4	40.9%	68 (73.1%)	4 (4.3%)	9 (9.7%)	3 (3.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.6%)								(n/a)
Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers	Public	K-6	212 3rd Avenue North	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Benton-Stearns Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 257-9989	11	3	3.3	72.7%	8 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)				0.0				0.0
Riverview Intermediate School	Public	3-5	627 Third Avenue North	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 253-2200	915	57	15.9	23.5%	777 (84.9%)	37 (4.0%)	37 (4.0%)	24 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.3%)	82.5	120^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.4%		77.2	177^th of 845 public elementary schools	79.1%	57	69.7	63.4	71.5	68.0	63.4	61.6	72.9	66.0	64.8	64.8
Pine Meadow Primary School	Public	1-2	1029 5th St N	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 253-8303	534	35	15.2	27.9%	435 (81.5%)	18 (3.4%)	28 (5.2%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)								(n/a)											$11,083
Pleasantview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 N 6th Ave	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 253-0506	722	57	12.7	45.2%	535 (74.1%)	40 (5.5%)	47 (6.5%)	12 (1.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.4%)	58.1	402^nd of 881 public elementary schools	54.4%		58.9	381^st of 845 public elementary schools	54.9%	21	51.5	53.2	45.5	50.0	39.8	49.2	69.1	53.4	50.4	50.4	$11,315
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1025 18th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 774-2201	240	27	8.8	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	235 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	20.7	720^th of 881 public elementary schools	18.3%		19.7	691^st of 845 public elementary schools	18.2%	29	42.2	29.7	29.7	34.5	31.1	29.7	35.1	31.9	13.9	13.9	$14,533
Oak Ridge Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1111 27th St N	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 258-3693	306	26	11.6	26.8%	240 (78.4%)	17 (5.6%)	24 (7.8%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$9,686
Sauk Rapids ECFE	Public	PK	30 4th Ave S	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 258-1101	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillside Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	30 Fourth Ave S	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 255-8910	68	0		52.9%	46 (67.6%)	7 (10.3%)	5 (7.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.8%)								(n/a)											$47,329
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-5	5800 Ridgewood Rd	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7630	452	37	12.3	60.2%	192 (42.5%)	105 (23.2%)	74 (16.4%)	21 (4.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.6%)	36	606^th of 881 public elementary schools	31.2%		46.4	515^th of 845 public elementary schools	39.1%	91	49.3	57.9	24.6	43.0	41.8	36.8	46.4	42.0	26.1	26.1	$15,046

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