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C−

Cass Lake-Bena Area LRNG. CNTR.

PublicHighGrades 7–12Alternative Education School

208 Central Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633 · (218) 335-2204 · Part of Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools

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Students
94
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Cass Lake-Bena Area LRNG. CNTR.

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 20.5% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

208 Central Ave NW, Cass Lake

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 71
Grade 89
Grade 99
Grade 1019
Grade 1120
Grade 1236
Enrollment over time
78’20
98’21
99’22
98’23
94’24

Up 20.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
American Indian/Alaska Native 96%White 4%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Cass Lake-Bena Area LRNG. CNTR. from Cass Lake families.

Other schools in Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools

The district →
Cass Lake-Bena Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Cass Lake
C−
450 students10:1
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Cass Lake
D
312 students11:1
Cass Lake-Bena Secondary
High · Grades 9–12 · Cass Lake
C−
263 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Cass Lake’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.