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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,138 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 45%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,138 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cass Lake-Bena School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55-59% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#476 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
698 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
61%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
1 Student
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
54 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
5%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
362 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
32%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
83
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,656 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,752 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,656
$17,860
Spending / Student
$22,752
$18,586
Best Cass Lake-Bena School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cass Lake-bena Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Cass Lake-bena Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
208 Central Ave Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2204
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2204
Grades: 7-12
| 99 students
Rank: #44.
Cass Lake-bena Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | 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
Grades: 5-8
| 305 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cass Lake-Bena School District?
Cass Lake-Bena School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,138 students.
What is the rank of Cass Lake-Bena School District?
Cass Lake-Bena School District is ranked #487 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
61% of Cass Lake-Bena School District students are American Indian, 32% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cass Lake-Bena School District?
Cass Lake-Bena 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 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,752 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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