Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56633


Summary:

The 56633 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative learning center). This community faces significant educational challenges, with schools consistently underperforming compared to state averages and serving a high concentration of Native American students and students from low-income families.

Among the standout schools, Cass Lake-Bena Elementary has the highest proficiency rates in math and reading, but its overall performance still ranks in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools. In contrast, the Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Center, an alternative high school, has the lowest test scores and academic performance, with 0% proficiency in math and only 10% proficiency in reading. This school also struggles with an extremely low 4-year graduation rate of 22.2% and a high dropout rate of 33.3%.

Across the schools in this area, there is a very high percentage of Native American students, ranging from 29.5% to 88.9%, and a large majority of students come from low-income families, with free or reduced-price lunch rates between 77.34% and 86.87%. These demographic factors likely contribute to the systemic challenges faced by the Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools district, which must address the significant disparities in academic performance and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.








Cities Near Zip Code 56633

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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