Northside Elementary School in Benson, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northside Elementary School is a rural public school in Benson, Minnesota that is part of Benson Independent School District 777. It serves 391 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

391 Students

30 Teachers

1800 Nevada Ave

Benson, MN 56215 View local requests

http://www.benson.k12.mn.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Northside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carroll

Mrs. Petersen

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Northside Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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