MN
Regular Public School District
4 Schools
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CASS LAKE, MN 56633
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Cass County
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4 Operating Schools
(218) 335-2204
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
4,600
1,154 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,948
Overall Poverty Rate
26.15%
1,189 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.11%
224 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 979 | 255 | 26.05% | 8.86% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 1,095 | 252 | 23.01% | 9.82% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 1,088 | 285 | 26.19% | 9.98% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 1,079 | 331 | 30.68% | 9.58% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 1,061 | 224 | 21.11% | 8.39% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$169,700
Median Gross Rent
$856/mo
Owner-Occupied
1,052
Renter-Occupied
493
Occupied
1,545
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
1,052 (68.1%)
Renter-Occupied
493 (31.9%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,545 households
77 (5%)
68 (4.4%)
59 (3.8%)
40 (2.6%)
77 (5%)
84 (5.4%)
57 (3.7%)
60 (3.9%)
82 (5.3%)
82 (5.3%)
268 (17.3%)
201 (13%)
112 (7.2%)
150 (9.7%)
77 (5%)
51 (3.3%)
< $10k
77 (5%)
$10k-$14k
68 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
59 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
40 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
77 (5%)
$30k-$34k
84 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
57 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
60 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
82 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
82 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
268 (17.3%)
$75k-$99k
201 (13%)
$100k-$124k
112 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
150 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
77 (5%)
$200k+
51 (3.3%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 985 students
85 (8.6%)
95 (9.6%)
74 (7.5%)
80 (8.1%)
54 (5.5%)
68 (6.9%)
60 (6.1%)
109 (11.1%)
83 (8.4%)
72 (7.3%)
112 (11.4%)
93 (9.4%)
1st Grade
85 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
95 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
74 (7.5%)
4th Grade
80 (8.1%)
5th Grade
54 (5.5%)
6th Grade
68 (6.9%)
7th Grade
60 (6.1%)
8th Grade
109 (11.1%)
9th Grade
83 (8.4%)
10th Grade
72 (7.3%)
11th Grade
112 (11.4%)
12th Grade
93 (9.4%)