Swift County Public Schools

Swift County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

1,838

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Swift County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Minnesota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Swift County has 3 district entries. BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 4 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 4 listed communities. BENSON has the most listed schools, with 4 records.

Grade-level mix

High schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 5 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Swift County

Reported Enrollment

1,838

8 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle0

High5

Other0

3 School Districts in Swift County

KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG

2 schools

824 students

BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

808 students

Lac qui Parle Valley Schools

4 schools

805 students

8 Public Schools in Swift County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Showing 8 of 8 matching schools

Public schools in Swift County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
MURDOCK ELEMENTARY	Record	KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG	MURDOCK, 56271Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	437
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY	Record	BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENSON, 56215Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	406
KERKHOVEN SECONDARY	Record	KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG	KERKHOVEN, 56252Rural: Remote	7–12	High	387
BENSON SECONDARY	Record	BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENSON, 56215Town: Remote	6–12	High	353
APPLETON ELEMENTARY	Record	Lac qui Parle Valley Schools	APPLETON, 56208Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	206
BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTER	Record	BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENSON, 56215Town: Remote	7–12	Alternative	25
HEARTLAND GIRLS RANCH	Record	BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENSON, 56215Rural: Fringe	7–12	Alternative	24
KMS Learning Center	Record	Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop	KERKHOVEN, 56252Rural: Remote	7–12	Alternative	0

MURDOCK ELEMENTARY

KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG

MURDOCK, 56271 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary437 students

NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY

BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENSON, 56215 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary406 students

KERKHOVEN SECONDARY

KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG

KERKHOVEN, 56252 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High387 students

BENSON SECONDARY

BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENSON, 56215 / Town: Remote

Record6–12High353 students

APPLETON ELEMENTARY

Lac qui Parle Valley Schools

APPLETON, 56208 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary206 students

BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTER

BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENSON, 56215 / Town: Remote

Record7–12Alternative25 students

HEARTLAND GIRLS RANCH

BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENSON, 56215 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12Alternative24 students

KMS Learning Center

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

KERKHOVEN, 56252 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12Alternative0 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Swift County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY
BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BENSON, 56215
Enrollment
406 students
Listed on this county directory
MURDOCK ELEMENTARY
KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
MURDOCK, 56271
Enrollment
437 students
Listed on this county directory
APPLETON ELEMENTARY
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
APPLETON, 56208
Enrollment
206 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTER
BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
BENSON, 56215
Enrollment
25 students
Listed on this county directory
BENSON SECONDARY
BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
BENSON, 56215
Enrollment
353 students
Listed on this county directory
HEARTLAND GIRLS RANCH
BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
BENSON, 56215
Enrollment
24 students
Listed on this county directory
KERKHOVEN SECONDARY
KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
KERKHOVEN, 56252
Enrollment
387 students
Listed on this county directory
KMS Learning Center
Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
KERKHOVEN, 56252
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

Swift County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Swift County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Minnesota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Swift County public school directory?

The directory lists 8 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Swift County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Swift County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Swift County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Swift County?

Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Swift County Education OverviewCounty school score: 65/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.