District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,119
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
4
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$22,906
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$15,082
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 4 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in CASS LAKE, Minnesota. NCES reports 1,119 students and 105.39 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 145 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $22,906 in current expenditure per pupil and $15,082 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 58 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 105.39
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $26,067,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS location
CASS LAKE, Minnesota · 47.3799, -94.6039. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.8%
- Hispanic1.3%
- Black0.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native94%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
4 current directory entries
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Showing 4 of 4 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASS LAKE-BENA AREA LRNG. CNTR. | High | 07–12 | 94 | 12:1 |
| CASS LAKE-BENA ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 450 | 10.1:1 |
| Cass Lake-Bena Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 312 | 10.5:1 |
| CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY | High | 09–12 | 263 | 11.7:1 |