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Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools 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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 458 students in Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Cass Lake-Bena Public School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
1,112 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools, 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
0.63
% American Indian
96%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
4%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,303 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,284 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,303
$17,852
Spending / Student
$23,284
$18,577
Best Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
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 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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