| Index | Benson | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Benson | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.9% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.4% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.0% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benson, MN schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Benson, MN, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hancock, MN | 746 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Murdock, MN | 232 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Kerkhoven, MN | 714 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Benson, MN | 3,063 | 51% | 5.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eagle Lake, MN | 3,064 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Columbus, KS | 3,062 | 33% | 31.9% |
| Mount Morris, NY | 3,064 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Oakland, FL | 3,065 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Dawsonville, GA | 3,065 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Benson, MN | 3,063 | 51% | 5.2% |
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