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Public school · Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School · Bena, Minnesota

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School's 4.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Minnesota statewide data.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,907 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Minnesota statewide data

The brief

A school in Bena, MN serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 1,907 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 1 in Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School.

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School is listed in Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from Minnesota statewide data
College Readiness
5.3
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.0
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MN statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56626; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School and the 1 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,500
Median home value
$183,800
Median rent
$776/mo
College educated
24%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
40.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56626; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
487/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School serve?

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School?

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School is 46.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School rank in MN?

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School ranks #1,907 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School a charter school?

No, Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School a Title I school?

No, Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School?

97.8% of students at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
139
Student-teacher ratio
46.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cass County
4-year graduation
40–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 56626)
251
Area median age
34.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.