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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56633

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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 56633 zip code area is home to 4 schools operated by the Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools district, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative learning center). Overall, the schools in this area are performing well below state averages on key metrics, with no clear standout performers.

The Cass Lake-Bena Elementary school appears to be the strongest of the group, with slightly higher test scores and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, it is still ranked in the bottom 20% of elementary schools statewide. The middle school and high schools all have 0-star ratings and very low proficiency rates on standardized tests, indicating significant room for improvement.

Across the board, the schools in the 56633 zip code area struggle with low test scores, high dropout rates, and high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, this does not seem to be translating into stronger academic performance. Without targeted interventions and support, the students in this area may continue to face challenges in achieving educational success.

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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	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-4	15 4th St 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	5-8	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

Cities Near Zip Code 56633

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cass Lake	0.01 mi	4	437^th
Bemidji	12.53 mi	22	374^th
Laporte	13.65 mi	3	394^th
Bena	13.96 mi	1
Walker	19.53 mi	3	395^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.