| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillager Public School District | Pillager | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 1,245 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Pine River-Backus Public School District | Backus | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 903 | 4 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District | Akeley | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 736 | 2 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Northland Community Schools | Federal Dam | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 362 | 3 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools | Bena | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 1,138 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
How Cass County compares
Together they enroll 4,384 students across 16 schools. The largest is Pillager Public School District with 1,245 students. Districts here average 3.8/10, below the Minnesota average of 6.4/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 7/10.
School Districts in Cass County, Minnesota
Cass County has 5 public school districts covering 13 zip codes. The top-rated district in Cass County is Pillager Public School District (7/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Minnesota. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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