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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 762 students in Cass Lake-Bena School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Cass Lake-Bena School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
1,119 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cass Lake-Bena School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Graduation Rate
53%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)67.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
94%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
4%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,818 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,787 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$37 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$26,818
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$32,787
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Cass Lake-Bena School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
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 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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