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Benton-stearns Education Pioneers
Elementary School · Benton-stearns Education District · Sauk Rapids, MN
An elementary school in Sauk Rapids, MN serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.
324 3RD AVENUE SOUTH, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Benton-stearns Education Pioneers sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,376/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sauk Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,964
Median home value
$251,500
Median rent
$972/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
66.6%
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56379; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton-stearns Education - AsdEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 12 | Compare → |
| St Francis Xavier SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.1private | PK–6 | 0.1 mi | 217 | Compare → |
| Riverview Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.7 | 3–5 | 0.4 mi | 915 | Compare → |
| Pine Meadow Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | 1–2 | 0.9 mi | 534 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Benton-stearns Education District
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $76,042NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Benton-stearns Education Pioneers is listed in Benton-Stearns Education District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Benton-stearns Education Pioneers
Benton-stearns Education Pioneers is a public elementary school in Sauk Rapids, MN, part of Benton-stearns Education District, serving approximately 11 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 3.7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Benton-stearns Education Pioneers
What grades does Benton-stearns Education Pioneers serve?
Benton-stearns Education Pioneers serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Benton-stearns Education Pioneers?
Benton-stearns Education Pioneers has an enrollment of approximately 11 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton-stearns Education Pioneers?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton-stearns Education Pioneers is 3.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Benton-stearns Education Pioneers?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Benton-stearns Education Pioneers has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Benton-stearns Education Pioneers a charter school?
No, Benton-stearns Education Pioneers is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Benton-stearns Education Pioneers a Title I school?
No, Benton-stearns Education Pioneers is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Benton-stearns Education Pioneers?
72.7% of students at Benton-stearns Education Pioneers qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 11
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 72.7%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Stearns County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.5%
- Phone
- (320) 257-9989
- Area population (ZIP 56379)
- 17,300
- Area average commute
- 20.4 min
- Area median age
- 36.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56379; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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