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Cass Lake-Bena School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,112 students in Cass Lake-Bena School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Cass Lake-Bena School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,112 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cass Lake-Bena School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 53% has increased from 40-44% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Graduation Rate
53%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.59
% American Indian
96%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
4%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,303 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,284 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,303
$17,854
Spending / Student
$23,284
$18,580
Best Cass Lake-Bena School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cass Lake-bena Secondary
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15308 State 371 Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2203
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2203
Gr: 9-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Cass Lake-bena Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 4th St Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2201
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2201
Gr: PK-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
208 Central Ave Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2204
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2204
Gr: 7-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Cass Lake-bena Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15314 State 371 Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2203
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2203
Gr: 5-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cass Lake-Bena School District?
Cass Lake-Bena School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,112 students.
What is the rank of Cass Lake-Bena School District?
Cass Lake-Bena School District is ranked #479 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cass Lake-Bena School District?
96% of Cass Lake-Bena School District students are American Indian, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cass Lake-Bena School District?
Cass Lake-Bena School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Cass Lake-Bena School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,284 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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