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Bemidji Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,445 students in Bemidji Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Bemidji Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
4,836 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bemidji Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
# American Indian Students
1,129 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
2%
# Asian Students
27 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
64 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,335 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
69%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
301
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
342
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
330
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,175 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,269
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,175
$18,586
Best Bemidji Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1617 5th St Ne
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3250
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3250
Grades: PK-3
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Northern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8711 Irvine Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3260
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3260
Grades: PK-3
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Solway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
159 Lomen Ave Ne
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 467-3232
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 467-3232
Grades: PK-3
| 160 students
Rank: #44.
Horace May Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4415 Washington Ave Sw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3240
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3240
Grades: PK-3
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
J.w. Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1712 America Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3290
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3290
Grades: PK-3
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
Paul Bunyan Center
Magnet School
3300 Gillett Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Grades: PK
| 96 students
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