Cass Lake-Bena Middle School

15314 State 371 NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633

FSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
312
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
Cass County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 269 Minnesota middle schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size10.5 students per teacher
95thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cass Lake-Bena Middle School

Cass Lake-Bena Middle School is a public middle school in Cass Lake, Minnesota, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools. The school is located in a remote rural area in Cass County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 312 students were enrolled, with about 10.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Minnesota middle school (16.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 269 Minnesota middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

15314 State 371 NW
Cass Lake, MN 56633
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
312 students
Students per teacher
10.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
County
Cass County
NCES school ID
270807003181

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.