Northside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benson, Minnesota 56215 · Benson Public School District
#575 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#16741 of 50,301 nationally
About Northside Elementary
Northside Elementary is a public elementary located in Benson, in the Benson Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 391 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 575th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 391.
There are 2 schools in Benson; Northside Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northside Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Cleveland Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northside Elementary a good school?
Northside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #575 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northside Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Northside Elementary ranks #575 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #16741 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northside Elementary?
Northside Elementary had 391 students in 2025.
Is Northside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Northside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northside Elementary?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Northside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.