Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District

208 Central Ave Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633-0004
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,165 students in Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools 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 Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
1,165 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 45-49% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#461 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
788 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
68%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
n/a
101,278 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
87 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
7%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
23%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
84
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,015 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,225 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,015
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,225
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
208 Central Ave Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2204
Grades: 7-12
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Cass Lake-bena Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 4th St Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2201
Grades: PK-4
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
Cass Lake-bena Secondary
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15308 State 371 Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2203
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Cass Lake-bena Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15314 State 371 Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2203
Grades: 5-8
| 302 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District?
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,165 students.
What is the rank of Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District?
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District is ranked #465 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Public Schools School District?
68% of Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District students are American Indian, 23% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District?
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,225 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,165 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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