Motley: Schools & Education

Motley schools: 19 public schools. Cass Lake-Bena Elementary is the largest at 478 students (grades -1-4). Total enrollment: 4,433 students.

~32 residents per school (vs Minnesota ~303).

K-12 Schools

19 K-12 schools serving the area — about 32 residents per school. 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (19)

PILLAGER AREA CHARTER SCHOOL

7-12 · 38 students · 12763 COUNTY RD 1, PILLAGER MN 56473 · (218)746-3875

Up North Learning Center

0-12 · 11 students · 5413 73RD ST NW, WALKER MN 56484 · (651)582-8204

W.H.A. ELEMENTARY

-1-6 · 416 students · 301 4TH ST, WALKER MN 56484 · (218)547-4261

WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SEC.

7-12 · 320 students · 301 4TH ST, WALKER MN 56484 · (218)547-5322

W. H. A. Alternative Program

None-None · 301 4TH ST, WALKER MN 56484 · (218)547-5322

CASS LAKE-BENA ELEMENTARY

-1-4 · 478 students · 15 4TH ST NW, CASS LAKE MN 56633 · (218)335-2201

CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY

9-12 · 256 students · 15308 STATE 371 NW, CASS LAKE MN 56633 · (218)335-2203

CASS LAKE-BENA AREA LRNG. CNTR.

7-12 · 99 students · 208 CENTRAL AVE NW, CASS LAKE MN 56633 · (218)335-2204

CASS LAKE-BENA MIDDLE SCHOOL

5-8 · 305 students · 15314 STATE 371 NW, CASS LAKE MN 56633 · (218)335-2203

PILLAGER ELEMENTARY

-1-4 · 478 students · 323 E 2ND ST S, PILLAGER MN 56473 · (218)746-2110

Pillager Senior High School

9-12 · 360 students · 323 E 2ND ST S, PILLAGER MN 56473 · (218)746-2117

Pillager Middle School

5-8 · 407 students · 323 E 2ND ST S, PILLAGER MN 56473 · (218)746-3772

PINE RIVER-BACKUS ELEMENTARY

-1-6 · 477 students · 401 MURRAY AVE, PINE RIVER MN 56474 · (218)587-4447

PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 377 students · 810 1ST ST N, PINE RIVER MN 56474 · (218)587-4425

Pine River-Backus ALP

9-12 · 49 students · 1000 1ST ST N, PINE RIVER MN 56474 · (218)587-3131

Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALP

7-8 · 1000 1ST ST N, PINE RIVER MN 56474 · (218)587-3131

Northland Elementary

-1-6 · 197 students · 316 MAIN ST E, REMER MN 56672 · (218)566-2351

NORTHLAND SECONDARY

7-12 · 157 students · 316 MAIN ST E, REMER MN 56672 · (218)566-2351

7-12 · 8 students · 316 MAIN ST E, REMER MN 56672 · (218)566-2351

School Districts · Districts	PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRIC, WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHL., WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHL., CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PILLAGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRIC
School Districts · Total count	7
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2700191, 2700479, 2702910, 2708070, 2728350
School Statistics · Total Schools	19
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,433
School Statistics · Total Teachers	360
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.30
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	2,919
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	65.8%
Schools Count	19

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Leech Lake Tribal College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	35.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Leech Lake Tribal College
Nearest College · City	Cass Lake
Nearest College · Phone	(218) 335-4200
Nearest College · Distance	35.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (1)

LITTLE CARDINALS ACADEMY/MOTLEY FAMILY CENTER

132 1ST AVE S · SCHOOL BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	BRAINERD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(218) 829-5574
Nearest Library · Address	416 S 5TH STREET, BRAINERD MN 56401
Nearest Library · Distance	13.6 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

BRAINERD PUBLIC LIBRARY

2188295574 · 416 S 5TH STREET, BRAINERD MN 56401

Pct Bachelors Plus	9.8%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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