Enrollment
142
Combined
STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUG-O-NAY-GE-SHIG SCHOOL·NCES 590016600081
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School
15353 Silver Eagle Dr NW, Bena, MN 56626 · (218) 665-3000 · Cass County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
47.3:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
139 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 7% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #9 of 137 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #2 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
142
-45 (-24%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 142 | 3 | 47.3:1 | 98% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 3 | 46.3:1 | 98% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 25 | 6.2:1 | 98% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 187 | N/A | N/A | 100% (187) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School.
About Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School is a public high-enrollment combined-grade school in Bena, Minnesota. It educates 142 students in kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 184% above the 50 average for combined schools in Minnesota.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Federal enrollment data show Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School is 100% Native American. Pick two students at random and there is a 0% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School counts 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 47.3 students for each one. On average, combined schools in Minnesota have 6.4:1, compared with 47.3:1 here. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Cass County average 61%.
Cass County has these Census figures: the median household income is $68,874, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. In all, Cass County has 21 public schools and roughly 4,570 students.
The nearest other public school, CASS LAKE-BENA ELEMENTARY, is about 13.9 miles away.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School dropped 24% between 2017-18 and 2024-25, from 187 to 142 students.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,992
Census ACS
Median income
$68,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,570 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- CASS LAKE-BENA ELEMENTARY13.9 mi · 450
- CASS LAKE-BENA AREA LRNG. CNTR.13.9 mi · 94
- Cass Lake-Bena Middle School14.3 mi · 312
- CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY14.4 mi · 263
- W.H.A. Elementary22.2 mi · 369
- Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.22.3 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig SchoolHow large is Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School?
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School enrolls approximately 142 students in grades KG-12.
Is Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School is approximately 47.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School?
At Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, the student body is approximately .
Is Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School public or private?
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School.
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