Benson County Schools & Education
Benson County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
78.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
78.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,204
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#29
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Benson County
Measured School Summary
Benson County has midrange measured school signals (score: 52/100) with a graduation rate of 78.5%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
With $12,204 per pupil, Benson County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 5% below the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 6.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 30% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Benson County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
12 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
52/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #29 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
78.5%
6.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$12,204
$2,819 above the state average
School coverage
12
6 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Benson County has 12 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Benson County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Benson County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#29
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
MINNEWAUKAN 5
Elementary and high visible
297 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
WARWICK 29
Elementary to high school visible
222 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
FT TOTTEN 30
High school only in this slice
200 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
LEEDS 6
Elementary and high visible
123 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
WARWICK 29 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Benson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Benson County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Benson County, North Dakota
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Benson's Wide-Ranging Rural Network
Benson County manages a network of 12 public schools serving 1,010 students through six different districts. This infrastructure is heavily distributed, featuring five elementary schools and five high schools across the region.
Warwick and Ft Totten Districts
Warwick 29 is the largest district with 222 students across three schools, followed closely by Ft Totten 30 with 200 students. Traditional public schools make up 100% of the county's offerings as there are no charter schools.
Small Schools in Rural Settings
Every school in Benson County is classified as rural, with an average size of only 84 students per campus. Minnewaukan Elementary is the largest with 219 students, while several rural schools like Maddock Elementary serve fewer than 90 children.
School Overview
Total Schools
12
in Benson County
Reported Enrollment
1,010
12 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Benson County
MINNEWAUKAN 5
WARWICK 29
FT TOTTEN 30
LEEDS 6
MADDOCK 9
OBERON 16
12 Public Schools in Benson 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 dataLevel
Showing 12 of 12 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEWAUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MINNEWAUKAN 5 | Minnewaukan, 58351Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 219 |
| FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | FT TOTTEN 30 | Fort Totten, 58335Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 181 |
| LEEDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | LEEDS 6 | Leeds, 58346Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 96 |
| WARWICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | WARWICK 29 | Warwick, 58381Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 92 |
| MADDOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MADDOCK 9 | Maddock, 58348Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 85 |
| MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL | Record | MINNEWAUKAN 5 | Minnewaukan, 58351Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 78 |
| WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL | Record | WARWICK 29 | Warwick, 58381Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 66 |
| WARWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | WARWICK 29 | Warwick, 58381Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 64 |
| OBERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | OBERON 16 | Oberon, 58357Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 45 |
| MADDOCK HIGH SCHOOL | Record | MADDOCK 9 | Maddock, 58348Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 38 |
| LEEDS HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LEEDS 6 | Leeds, 58346Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 27 |
| FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY PK SCHOOL | Record | FT TOTTEN 30 | Fort Totten, 58335Rural: Distant | PK | Other | 19 |
MINNEWAUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MINNEWAUKAN 5
Minnewaukan, 58351 / Rural: Remote
FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
FT TOTTEN 30
Fort Totten, 58335 / Rural: Distant
FOUR WINDS COMMUNITY PK SCHOOL
FT TOTTEN 30
Fort Totten, 58335 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$12,204
State avg $9,385
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Schools in Benson County, North Dakota — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Benson County, North Dakota?
Benson County manages a network of 12 public schools serving 1,010 students through six different districts. This infrastructure is heavily distributed, featuring five elementary schools and five high schools across the region.
What are the major school districts in Benson County, North Dakota?
Warwick 29 is the largest district with 222 students across three schools, followed closely by Ft Totten 30 with 200 students. Traditional public schools make up 100% of the county's offerings as there are no charter schools.
What is the school experience like in Benson County?
Every school in Benson County is classified as rural, with an average size of only 84 students per campus. Minnewaukan Elementary is the largest with 219 students, while several rural schools like Maddock Elementary serve fewer than 90 children.
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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.