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Schools K-12
Benton County and the surrounding area offer a wide variety of educational opportunities. In addition to the public school system, the county is home to a number of private elementary schools as well. Table 1 provides a summary of Benton County educational facilities and their enrollments.
Table 1 - Benton County Schools
| District # |
School District |
Type |
Location |
Grades |
Enrollment |
| 51 |
Foley School District |
Public |
Foley |
K-12 |
1,600 |
| 742 |
St. Cloud Area School District |
Public |
St. Cloud |
K-12 |
9,657 |
| 748 |
Sartell School District |
Public |
Sartell |
K-12 |
2.762 |
| 47 |
Sauk Rapids/Rice School District |
Public |
Sauk Rapids |
K-12 |
3,611 |
| 47 |
Petra Lutheran |
Private |
Sauk Rapids |
K-8 |
20 |
| 742 |
St. Augustine Catholic |
Private |
St. Cloud |
K-6 |
212 |
| 51 |
St. John Catholic |
Private |
Foley |
K-6 |
122 |
| 47 |
Sacred Heart Catholic |
Private |
Sauk Rapids |
K-6 |
183 |
| 47 |
Trinity Lutheran |
Private |
Sauk Rapids |
k-8 |
88 |
Source: Benton County Office of Economic Development, 2004
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Area Post-Secondary Education
The area is also host to a number of post-secondary educational institutions. Although none of these are located in Benton County itself, they are all within minutes of travel time, being located in and around the city of St. Cloud. These institutions have a tremendous impact on educational achievement in Benton County. Table 3.6 lists these institutions and their current enrollments.
Table 2 - Area Post-Secondary Institutions
Source: Benton County Office of Economic Development, 2004
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Educational Achievement
Table 3 - Benton County Educational Achievement
Persons over Age 25
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
Number |
Percentage |
| Less than 9th Grade |
1,577 |
7.6% |
| 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma |
1,560 |
7.5% |
| High School Graduate (includes equivalency) |
7,231 |
34.8% |
| Some College, No Degree |
5.263 |
25.3% |
| Associate Degree |
1,585 |
7.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
2,629 |
12.6% |
| Graduate of Professional Degree |
944 |
4.5% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher |
(X) |
84.9% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher |
(X) |
17.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
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