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Cass County

Minnesota · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 4,587 students, in a county of 30,992 residents.

Schools
19
8 districts
Enrollment
4,587
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,874
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.7%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,245 students · 8 districts in Cass County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cass County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
81%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
9%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
26%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
50
20.0% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CASS LAKE-BENA ELEMENTARYCass LakeElementaryPK-04478·
PILLAGER ELEMENTARYPillagerElementaryPK-04478·
PINE RIVER-BACKUS ELEMENTARYPine RiverElementaryPK-06477·
W.H.A. ELEMENTARYWalkerElementaryPK-06416·
Pillager Middle SchoolPillagerMiddle05-08407·
PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOLPine RiverHigh07-12377·
Pillager Senior High SchoolPillagerHigh09-12360·
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SEC.WalkerHigh07-12320·
CASS LAKE-BENA MIDDLE SCHOOLCass LakeMiddle05-08305·
CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARYCass LakeHigh09-12256·
Northland ElementaryRemerElementaryPK-06197·
NORTHLAND SECONDARYRemerHigh07-12157·
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig SchoolBenaOtherKG-12154·
CASS LAKE-BENA AREA LRNG. CNTR.Cass LakeHigh07-1299·
Pine River-Backus ALPPine RiverHigh09-1249·
PILLAGER AREA CHARTER SCHOOLPillagerHigh07-1238·
Up North Learning CenterWalkerOtherKG-1211·
LITTLE SANDRemerHigh07-128·
Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALPPine RiverMiddle07-080·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cass County?
Cass County, Minnesota has 19 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,587 students.
How many high schools are in Cass County?
Cass County, Minnesota has 9 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cass County?
PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Cass County, serving approximately 1,245 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cass County?
Cass County has roughly 30,992 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cass County?
Median household income in Cass County is $68,874, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cass County?
Approximately 26.0% of adults 25 and older in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cass County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.7% of students in Cass County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cass County schools?
Across Cass County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cass County?
Cass County residents are approximately 81% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cass County is owner-occupied?
Cass County has about 24,470 housing units, of which roughly 86.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data