Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,874 students in Bemidji Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Bemidji Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
4,874 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bemidji Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
# American Indian Students
1,132 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
2%
# Asian Students
30 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
55 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,342 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
357
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
400
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,049 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,134
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,049
$18,614
Best Bemidji Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1617 5th St Ne
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3250
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3250
Grades: PK-3
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Bemidji Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1600
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,388 students
Rank: #33.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8711 Irvine Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3260
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3260
Grades: PK-3
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Gene Dillon Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3795 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Grades: 4-5
| 717 students
Rank: #55.
Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2900 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1600
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #66.
Solway Elementary 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
| 144 students
Rank: #77.
J.w. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1712 America Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3290
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3290
Grades: PK-3
| 241 students
Rank: #88.
Bemidji Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3299
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3299
Grades: 5-12
| 62 students
Rank: #99.
Oshki Manidoo Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
802 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3478
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3478
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #1010.
Bemidji Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Middle School Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3215
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3215
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #1111.
Horace May Elementary 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
| 320 students
Rank: #1212.
Lakeside Learning Center
Special Education School
502 Minnesota Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3477
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3477
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: #1313.
First City School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1231 5th St Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3458
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3458
Grades: 3-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bemidji Middle Alp
Alternative School
1910 Middle School Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3215
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3215
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
3300 Gillett Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Grades: PK
| 100 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bemidji Public School District?
Bemidji Public School District manages 15 public schools serving 4,874 students.
What is the rank of Bemidji Public School District?
Bemidji Public School District is ranked #214 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bemidji Public School District?
69% of Bemidji Public School District students are White, 23% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bemidji Public School District?
Bemidji Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Bemidji Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,049 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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