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Heartland Girls Ranch
High School · Benson Public School District · Benson, MN
A Benson Public School District high school serving grades 7th – 12th.
1400 MONTANA AVE, Benson, MN 56215
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
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 18% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Heartland Girls Ranch 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 2Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average263/100K
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Benson), 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
$58,198
Median home value
$161,400
Median rent
$940/mo
College educated
27.1%
Homeownership
69.5%
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Area Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 7–12 | 0.7 mi | 14 | Compare → |
| Benson SecondaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | 6–12 | 0.7 mi | 356 | 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.
Benson Public School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $14,644NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Heartland Girls Ranch is listed in BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Heartland Girls Ranch
Heartland Girls Ranch is a public high school in Benson, MN, part of Benson Public School District, serving approximately 21 students in grades 7th-12th with a 21:1 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 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Heartland Girls Ranch
What grades does Heartland Girls Ranch serve?
Heartland Girls Ranch serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Heartland Girls Ranch?
Heartland Girls Ranch has an enrollment of approximately 21 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heartland Girls Ranch?
The student-teacher ratio at Heartland Girls Ranch is 21:1. 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 Heartland Girls Ranch?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Heartland Girls Ranch has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Heartland Girls Ranch a charter school?
No, Heartland Girls Ranch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Heartland Girls Ranch a Title I school?
No, Heartland Girls Ranch is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Heartland Girls Ranch?
85.7% of students at Heartland Girls Ranch 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 21
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 85.7%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Swift County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 71.4%
- Phone
- (320) 843-2710
- Area population (ZIP 56215)
- 4,701
- Area average commute
- 19.3 min
- Area median age
- 43.3
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 56215; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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