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Best Schools in Cass Lake, MN
Cass Lake, MN has 17 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,987 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Cass Lake greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cass Lake, MN
The top high schools in Cass Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laporte Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students
2. Blackduck Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 310 Students
3. Bigfork Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 126 Students
4. Bemidji Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1432 Students
5. Walker-hackensack-akeley Sec.
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Projected Test Scores
Walker-hackensack-akeley Schl. Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 320 Students
6. Cass Lake-bena Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 256 Students
7. Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 99 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cass Lake, MN
The top middle schools in Cass Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laporte Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 69 Students
2. 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 Cass Lake, MN
The top elementary schools in Cass Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 328 Students
2. Horace May Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 316 Students
3. Bigfork Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 157 Students
4. Gene Dillon Elementary School
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Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 695 Students
5. Cass Lake-bena Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students
6. W.h.a. Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Walker-hackensack-akeley Schl. Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 416 Students
7. Blackduck Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students
8. Laporte Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Laporte Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 185 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cass Lake, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cass Lake, MN has a total population of 2,372 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cass Lake, 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 Cass Lake, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cass Lake, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cass Lake, 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 Cass Lake, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cass Lake, MN
How many schools are in Cass Lake, MN?
Cass Lake, MN has 17 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,987 students in total.
How do schools in Cass Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Cass Lake score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Cass Lake greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cass Lake?
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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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cass Lake
4 of 4 schools in Cass Lake carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Cass Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.