Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District

District Spending

The Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District spends $14,500 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District has 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MN state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 15% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools School District, 23% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.