Farden Township’s public schools score below 64% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Farden Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Farden Township, 44% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Minnesota average (51%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Farden Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1303 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Farden Township’s, its schools beat 17%, lower than their 36% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
78% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Cass Lake-Bena spends $23,168 per student and Bemidji Public $15,715, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Farden Township’s grade
C+: better than 36% of Minnesota school districts. Both inputs trail the Minnesota average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Farden Township, with each school’s own grade.
4th grade in Farden Township · depends on your address
Gene Dillon Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 667 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Bemidji
Cass Lake-Bena Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 450 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Cass Lake
5th grade in Farden Township · depends on your address
Gene Dillon Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 667 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Bemidji
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 312 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Cass Lake
6th grade in Farden Township · depends on your address
Bemidji Middle
Grades 6–8 · 967 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Bemidji
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 312 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Cass Lake
7th grade in Farden Township · depends on your address
Bemidji Middle
Grades 6–8 · 967 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Bemidji
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 312 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Cass Lake
8th grade in Farden Township · depends on your address
Bemidji Middle
Grades 6–8 · 967 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Bemidji
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 312 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Cass Lake
9th grade in Farden Township · depends on your address
Bemidji Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,537 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Bemidji
Cass Lake-Bena Secondary
Grades 9–12 · 263 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Cass Lake
10th grade in Farden Township · depends on your address
Bemidji Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,537 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Bemidji
Cass Lake-Bena Secondary
Grades 9–12 · 263 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Cass Lake
11th grade in Farden Township · depends on your address
Bemidji Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,537 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Bemidji
Cass Lake-Bena Secondary
Grades 9–12 · 263 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Cass Lake
12th grade in Farden Township · depends on your address
Bemidji Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,537 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Bemidji
Cass Lake-Bena Secondary
Grades 9–12 · 263 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Cass Lake
Farden Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Bemidji Public School District, shared with Alaska, Bemidji, Bemidji, Buzzle, Durand, Eckles, Fern, Frohn, Grant Valley, Guthrie, Hart Lake, Helga, Jones, Lake Hattie, Lammers, Liberty, Maple Ridge, Nebish, Northern, Port Hope, Rockwood, Roosevelt, Schoolcraft, Solway, Sugar Bush, Ten Lake, Turtle Lake, Turtle River, Turtle River and Wilton. Its elementary school is in Cass Lake. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Farden Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Farden Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Farden Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Farden Township | C+ | Cass Lake-Bena PK–12 · Bemidji Public PK–12 |
| Frohn | B− | Bemidji Public |
| Hart Lake | — | Bemidji Public PK–12 · Laporte Public PK–12 |
| Pike Bay | D | Cass Lake-Bena |
| Helga | B− | Bemidji Public |
3 of the 4 neighbors share Bemidji Public with Farden Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Farden Township
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Farden Township’s schools
Are Farden Township’s schools good?
On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Farden Township children attend score below 64% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Farden Township in?
Two districts: Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Bemidji Public School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Alaska, Bemidji, Bemidji, Buzzle, Durand, Eckles, Fern, Frohn, Grant Valley, Guthrie, Hart Lake, Helga, Jones, Lake Hattie, Lammers, Liberty, Maple Ridge, Nebish, Northern, Port Hope, Rockwood, Roosevelt, Schoolcraft, Solway, Sugar Bush, Ten Lake, Turtle Lake, Turtle River, Turtle River and Wilton.
Where do Farden Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Bemidji Senior High and Cass Lake-Bena Secondary.
What is Farden Township’s graduation rate?
78% of the class of 2023 in Bemidji Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Farden Township spend per student?
$23,168 in Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools and $15,715 in Bemidji Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Farden Township families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.