2025 Compare Cities Education:
Benson, MN vs Shakopee, MN

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Highlights
- Shakopee spends 34.5% less per student than Benson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Shakopee than in Benson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shakopee had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Benson
 Benson, MNShakopee, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,122  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,322$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8334573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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