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Voyageurs Expeditionary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 113 students in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
113 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Voyageurs Expeditionary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 21-39% has decreased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#480 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.75
# American Indian Students
59 Students
1,090 Students
% American Indian Students
52%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
16%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
8,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
21,467 Students
% Black Students
n/a
31%
# White Students
27 Students
24,238 Students
% White Students
24%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
3,444 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
717
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,487
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,737
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,943
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,788
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,834
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
5,876
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
5,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
5,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
3,957
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
4,188
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
4,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
5,005
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,973 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,832
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,973
$18,580
Best Voyageurs Expeditionary School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Voyageurs Expeditionary School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3724 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-3130
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #22.
Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3724 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-3130
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-3130
Grades: 6-8
| 42 students
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