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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 59 students in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District have a Graduation Rate of 30%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Voyageurs Expeditionary School, with 21-39% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
107 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Voyageurs Expeditionary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
53 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
49%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
n/a
34,492 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
34 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
32%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
467
# Students in K Grade:
-
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,720 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,813 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,720
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,813
$18,586
Best Voyageurs Expeditionary School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Voyageurs Expeditionary School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 59 students
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