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Lake Benton Public School District, Minnesota

Lake Benton Public School District is a unified school district in Lincoln County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,348 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 141 sq mi (364 km²) of land.

MinneapolisSt. PaulRochester
Lake Benton Public School District in Minnesota
RTR Public SchoolsElkton School District 05-3
Lake Benton Public School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,348 ± 121
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lincoln County
Land area
141 sq mi (364 km²)
Median household income
$63,375 ± $8,394
Median home value
$163,300 ± $16,743
Water area
3.28 sq mi (8.49 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2717460
Coordinates (central point)
44.291559, -96.333585
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lake Benton Public School District, largest first

  1. Lake Benton (city)794 people
  2. Diamond Lake Township228 people
  3. Lake Benton Township203 people
  4. Verdi Township130 people
  5. Drammen Township84 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Elkton School District 05-3, South Dakota11 mi west
  2. RTR Public Schools13 mi east
  3. Hendricks Public School District15 mi north
  4. Pipestone Area School District22 mi south

These share a boundary with Lake Benton Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lake Benton Public School District before you rely on it.

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