Cass County Public Schools
Cass County, Minnesota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
18
public schools
Total Enrollment
4,433
students
School Districts
7
districts
How to use the Cass County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Minnesota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Cass County has 7 district entries. CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 4 schools.
School records are spread across 5 listed communities. CASS LAKE has the most listed schools, with 4 records.
High schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 9 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Cass County
Reported Enrollment
4,433
18 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
1
6% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Cass County
PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHL. DIST
NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
PILLAGER AREA CHARTER SCHOOL
Up North Learning Center
18 Public Schools in Cass County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASS LAKE-BENA ELEMENTARY | Record | CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CASS LAKE, 56633Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 478 |
| PILLAGER ELEMENTARY | Record | PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | PILLAGER, 56473Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 478 |
| PINE RIVER-BACKUS ELEMENTARY | Record | PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT | PINE RIVER, 56474Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 477 |
| W.H.A. ELEMENTARY | Record | WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHL. DIST | WALKER, 56484Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 416 |
| Pillager Middle School | Record | PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | PILLAGER, 56473Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 407 |
| PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL | Record | PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT | PINE RIVER, 56474Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 377 |
| Pillager Senior High School | Record | PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | PILLAGER, 56473Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 360 |
| WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SEC. | Record | WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHL. DIST | WALKER, 56484Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 320 |
| CASS LAKE-BENA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CASS LAKE, 56633Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 305 |
| CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY | Record | CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CASS LAKE, 56633Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 256 |
| Northland Elementary | Record | NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | REMER, 56672Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 197 |
| NORTHLAND SECONDARY | Record | NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | REMER, 56672Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 157 |
| CASS LAKE-BENA AREA LRNG. CNTR. | Record | CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CASS LAKE, 56633Rural: Remote | 7–12 | Alternative | 99 |
| Pine River-Backus ALP | Record | PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT | PINE RIVER, 56474Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 49 |
| PILLAGER AREA CHARTER SCHOOL | Record | PILLAGER AREA CHARTER SCHOOL | PILLAGER, 56473Rural: Distant | 7–12 | Charter | 38 |
| Up North Learning Center | Record | Up North Learning Center | WALKER, 56484Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Special Education | 11 |
| LITTLE SAND | Record | NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | REMER, 56672Rural: Remote | 7–12 | Alternative | 8 |
| Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALP | Record | PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT | PINE RIVER, 56474Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Alternative | 0 |
CASS LAKE-BENA ELEMENTARY
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CASS LAKE, 56633 / Rural: Remote
PILLAGER ELEMENTARY
PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
PILLAGER, 56473 / Rural: Distant
PINE RIVER-BACKUS ELEMENTARY
PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
PINE RIVER, 56474 / Rural: Remote
W.H.A. ELEMENTARY
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHL. DIST
WALKER, 56484 / Rural: Remote
Pillager Middle School
PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
PILLAGER, 56473 / Rural: Distant
PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
PINE RIVER, 56474 / Rural: Remote
Pillager Senior High School
PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
PILLAGER, 56473 / Rural: Distant
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SEC.
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHL. DIST
WALKER, 56484 / Rural: Remote
CASS LAKE-BENA MIDDLE SCHOOL
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CASS LAKE, 56633 / Rural: Remote
CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CASS LAKE, 56633 / Rural: Remote
Northland Elementary
NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
REMER, 56672 / Rural: Remote
NORTHLAND SECONDARY
NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
REMER, 56672 / Rural: Remote
CASS LAKE-BENA AREA LRNG. CNTR.
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CASS LAKE, 56633 / Rural: Remote
Pine River-Backus ALP
PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
PINE RIVER, 56474 / Rural: Remote
PILLAGER AREA CHARTER SCHOOL
PILLAGER AREA CHARTER SCHOOL
PILLAGER, 56473 / Rural: Distant
Up North Learning Center
Up North Learning Center
WALKER, 56484 / Rural: Remote
Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALP
PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
PINE RIVER, 56474 / Rural: Remote
Every public school record in Cass County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
18
Showing here
18
Profile pages
0
Primary schools
5- Record
CASS LAKE-BENA ELEMENTARY
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- CASS LAKE, 56633
- Enrollment
- 478 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Northland Elementary
NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- REMER, 56672
- Enrollment
- 197 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
PILLAGER ELEMENTARY
PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- PILLAGER, 56473
- Enrollment
- 478 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
PINE RIVER-BACKUS ELEMENTARY
PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- PINE RIVER, 56474
- Enrollment
- 477 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
W.H.A. ELEMENTARY
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHL. DIST
- Grades
- PK–6
- Location
- WALKER, 56484
- Enrollment
- 416 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
3- Record
CASS LAKE-BENA MIDDLE SCHOOL
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- CASS LAKE, 56633
- Enrollment
- 305 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Pillager Middle School
PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- PILLAGER, 56473
- Enrollment
- 407 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALP
PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Grades
- 7–8
- Location
- PINE RIVER, 56474
- Enrollment
- 0 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
9- Record
CASS LAKE-BENA AREA LRNG. CNTR.
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- CASS LAKE, 56633
- Enrollment
- 99 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY
CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- CASS LAKE, 56633
- Enrollment
- 256 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
LITTLE SAND
NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- REMER, 56672
- Enrollment
- 8 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
NORTHLAND SECONDARY
NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- REMER, 56672
- Enrollment
- 157 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
PILLAGER AREA CHARTER SCHOOL
PILLAGER AREA CHARTER SCHOOL
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- PILLAGER, 56473
- Enrollment
- 38 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Pillager Senior High School
PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- PILLAGER, 56473
- Enrollment
- 360 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Pine River-Backus ALP
PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- PINE RIVER, 56474
- Enrollment
- 49 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- PINE RIVER, 56474
- Enrollment
- 377 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SEC.
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHL. DIST
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- WALKER, 56484
- Enrollment
- 320 students
Listed on this county directory
Other schools
1- Record
Up North Learning Center
Up North Learning Center
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- WALKER, 56484
- Enrollment
- 11 students
Listed on this county directory
Cass County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Cass County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Minnesota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Cass County public school directory?
The directory lists 18 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Cass County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Cass County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Cass County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.
How should I compare school districts in Cass County?
Start with the 7 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Cass County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.