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CASS LAKE-BENA MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicGrades 5–8
CASS LAKE, Minnesota · CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students303
Student:Teacher9.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
CASS LAKE-BENA
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
303
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
85%+34.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

CASS LAKE-BENA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in CASS LAKE, Minnesota. The school enrolls 303 students. It is part of the CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictCASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County27021
CityCASS LAKE
ZIP56633
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270807003181

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment303

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %85%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)