Best Schools in Bena, MN
Bena, MN has 9 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,412 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Bena greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bena, MN
The top high schools in Bena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bigfork Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 126 Students
2. Walker-hackensack-akeley Sec.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walker-hackensack-akeley Schl. Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 320 Students
3. Northland Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northland Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 157 Students
4. Cass Lake-bena Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 256 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bena, MN
The top middle schools in Bena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cass Lake-bena Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 305 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bena, MN
The top elementary schools in Bena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bigfork Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 157 Students
2. Cass Lake-bena Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students
3. W.h.a. Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walker-hackensack-akeley Schl. Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 416 Students
4. Northland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northland Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 197 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bena, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bena, MN has a total population of 273 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bena, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bena, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bena, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bena, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bena, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bena, MN
How many schools are in Bena, MN?
Bena, MN has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,412 students in total.
How do schools in Bena perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Bena score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Bena greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bena?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Bena
All 1 public schools we grade in Bena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.