Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools, Minnesota

Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools is a unified school district in Cass County and Hubbard County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,555 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 298 sq mi (772 km²) of land.

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Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools in Minnesota
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,555 ± 269
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Cass County92% of the district’s landHubbard County7% of the district’s land
Land area
298 sq mi (772 km²)
Median household income
$64,770 ± $5,352
Median home value
$176,600 ± $22,481
Water area
90.5 sq mi (235 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2708070
Coordinates (central point)
47.333140, -94.390538

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools, largest first

  1. Pike Bay Township1,811 people
  2. Farden Township1,014 people
  3. Cass Lake (city)635 people
  4. Wilkinson Township544 people
  5. Bena (city)79 people
  6. Otter Tail Peninsula Township78 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District23 mi south
  2. Laporte Public School District24 mi west
  3. Northland Community Schools25 mi southeast
  4. Blackduck Public School District26 mi north
  5. Bemidji Public School District28 mi northwest
  6. Deer River Public School District28 mi northeast
  7. Grand Rapids Public School District56 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools before you rely on it.

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