Total enrollment
1,119
+12 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Minnesota · 1,119 students · 1 city
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Minnesota operates 4 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 1,119 students (around 280 per school).
4-year change in CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.5% | #156 of 163 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,119 | #139 of 269 | #6,525 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #103 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #7 of 267 | #804 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.5% | #18 of 269 | #1,188 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.5% | #144 of 152 | #6,458 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,207 to 1,119 students (down 7%) and from 114 to 104 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASS LAKE-BENA ELEMENTARY | Cass Lake | Elementary | PK-04 | 450 |
| Cass Lake-Bena Middle School | Cass Lake | Middle | 05-08 | 312 |
| CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY | Cass Lake | High | 09-12 | 263 |
| CASS LAKE-BENA AREA LRNG. CNTR. | Cass Lake | High | 07-12 | 94 |
About CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
As a compact district in Minnesota, CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS instructs 1,119 students across 4 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is about 280, below the Minnesota average of roughly 357.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,119 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,107 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.