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Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools

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At a glance

428^thof 446 Minnesota districts▼ 12

Better than 4% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

208 Central Ave NW
Cass Lake, MN 56633-0004·(218) 335-2204·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 4% of districts

Schools

1,119

Students

Top rankedCass Lake-Bena Elementary725^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Cass Lake-Bena Middle School up 7 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools district in Minnesota consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative learning center). The district serves a student population facing significant economic challenges, with very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all schools.

Within the district, the Cass Lake-Bena Elementary school stands out as the highest performing, with the best test scores and proficiency rates in both math and reading compared to the other schools. In contrast, the Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Center, an alternative high school, has the lowest performance metrics in the district, with 0% proficiency in math for 11th graders and only 5% proficiency in reading across all grades.

Overall, the Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools district significantly underperforms the state averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels, indicating systemic challenges that need to be addressed. Factors such as high poverty levels and achievement gaps between the schools suggest the need for targeted support and resources to improve outcomes for all students in the district.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Cass Lake-Bena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15271 61st Ave NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 335-2201	450	45	10.1	85.3%	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	425 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	18.2	725^th of 872 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.7	699^th of 881 public elementary schools	20.7%	26	33.7	37.5						35.6	24.1	27.5						25.8	$19,545
Cass Lake-Bena Secondary	Public	9-12	15308 State 371 NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 335-2203	263	22	11.7	75.7%	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	243 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7.8	428^th of 450 public high schools	4.9%		12	425^th of 480 public high schools	11.5%	3							2.1	2.1							19.6	19.6	$25,363
Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.	Public	7-12	208 Central Ave NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 335-2204	94	8	11.9	79.8%	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	447^th of 450 public high schools	0.7%		10.9	433^rd of 480 public high schools	9.8%	14							0.0	0.0							7.7	5.0	$21,734
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School	Public	6-8	15314 State 371 NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 335-2203	312	30	10.5	77.9%	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	294 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	494^th of 519 public middle schools	4.8%		11.1	501^st of 545 public middle schools	8.1%	7			14.6	1.2	5.1	11.9		8.2			22.6	14.0	11.7	27.6		18.8	$22,279

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Bemidji Public School District	12.55 mi	15
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Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School	13.93 mi	1
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North Country Vocational Coop. Center	15.27 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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