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Bigfork Elementary School

100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628

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Bottom 50%

Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bigfork Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 149 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bigfork Elementary School's student population of 149 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bigfork Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	18
1	11
2	25
3	20
4	21
5	16
6	23

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Total Students

149 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School
2023	157
2022	160
2021	151
2020	185
2019	185
2018	175
2017	175
2016	150
2015	131
2014	118
2013	125
2012	126
2011	129
2010	135
2009	117
2008	120
2007	129
2006	141
2005	144
2004	158
2003	142
2002	134
2001	138
2000	144
1999	138
1998	153
1997	172
1996	161

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	11
2014	10
2013	10
2012	10
2011	11
2010	11
2009	11
2008	8
2007	8
2006	9
2005	9
2004	9
2003	9
2002	9
2001	9
2000	9
1999	8
1997	11
1995	11
1994	11

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School Rankings

Bigfork Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bigfork Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#1082 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School
2023	#1082
2022	#1139
2021	#1044
2019	#943
2018	#1208
2017	#851
2016	#746
2015	#940
2014	#665
2013	#917
2012	#488

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40-44%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	42%	46%	47%
2022	42%	45%	46%
2021	37%	45%	46%
2019	47%	56%	53%
2018	47%	58%	55%
2017	57%	59%	55%
2016	57%	60%	55%
2015	57%	61%	54%
2014	67%	61%	56%
2013	57%	61%	54%
2012	67%	62%	55%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2022	42%	51%	54%
2021	47%	53%	55%
2019	57%	59%	61%
2018	52%	60%	55%
2017	57%	61%	63%
2016	62%	60%	62%
2015	52%	60%	60%
2014	57%	59%	58%
2013	52%	58%	56%
2012	82%	76%	76%
2011	77%	74%	72%

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40-59%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2022	49%	41%	42%
2021	69%	45%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	16:1	14:1	17:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	19:1	14:1	17:1
2019	19:1	14:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	14:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	12:1	16:1	18:1
2014	12:1	15:1	18:1
2013	12:1	15:1	19:1
2012	12:1	15:1	19:1
2011	12:1	15:1	19:1
2010	13:1	15:1	19:1
2009	10:1	15:1	19:1
2008	14:1	15:1	19:1
2007	16:1	16:1	20:1
2006	16:1	16:1	19:1
2005	16:1	16:1	19:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	18:1
2002	15:1	16:1	18:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1995	14:1	17:1	18:1
1994	14:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	6%	2%	7%
2022	7%	2%	9%
2021	3%	2%	7%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	5%
2012	6%	2%	6%
2011	5%	2%	6%
2010	5%	2%	7%
2009	8%	2%	6%
2008	10%	3%	6%
2007	9%	2%	6%
2006	3%	2%	5%
2005	7%	3%	6%
2004	6%	3%	5%
2003	4%	3%	5%
2002	4%	2%	6%
2001	5%	2%	6%
2000	8%	2%	6%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	4%	2%	7%
1997	5%	2%	4%
1996	7%	2%	5%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2014)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	7%	1%
2011	3%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	2%	11%	2%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	3%	10%	2%
2020	3%	9%	2%
2019	3%	9%	2%
2018	3%	9%	2%
2017	3%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2014	3%	8%	1%
2013	2%	8%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2010	1%	10%	2%
2009	4%	10%	1%
2008	5%	9%	2%
2007	5%	9%	1%
2006	4%	8%	1%
2005	3%	8%	1%
2004	3%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%
2000	2%	6%

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White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	84%	62%	85%
2022	84%	63%	86%
2021	86%	64%	86%
2020	82%	66%	85%
2019	82%	66%	85%
2018	82%	67%	86%
2017	82%	67%	86%
2016	86%	68%	87%
2015	87%	69%	87%
2014	84%	71%	87%
2013	87%	72%	87%
2012	83%	73%	87%
2011	88%	74%	88%
2010	92%	75%	89%
2009	85%	76%	91%
2008	81%	76%	90%
2007	82%	77%	91%
2006	90%	79%	92%
2005	88%	79%	91%
2004	88%	80%	92%
2003	92%	81%	92%
2002	93%	82%	92%
2001	93%	83%	91%
2000	88%	84%	92%
1999	96%	85%	95%
1998	95%	86%	92%
1997	94%	87%	94%
1996	91%	87%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	7%	6%	4%
2022	5%	6%	2%
2021	7%	6%	4%
2020	11%	5%	8%
2019	11%	5%	8%
2018	12%	4%	7%
2017	12%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	9%	4%	7%
2014	8%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	0.29	0.59	0.27
2022	0.29	0.58	0.26
2021	0.26	0.57	0.26
2020	0.32	0.54	0.27
2019	0.32	0.54	0.27
2018	0.31	0.53	0.26
2017	0.31	0.53	0.26
2016	0.25	0.52	0.25
2015	0.24	0.51	0.25
2014	0.29	0.48	0.24
2013	0.25	0.47	0.24
2012	0.30	0.45	0.24
2011	0.23	0.44	0.22
2010	0.15	0.42	0.21
2009	0.27	0.41	0.17
2008	0.33	0.41	0.18
2007	0.32	0.40	0.17
2006	0.19	0.37	0.16
2005	0.22	0.37	0.16
2004	0.22	0.35	0.15
2003	0.15	0.34	0.13
2002	0.13	0.32	0.15
2001	0.13	0.31	0.15
2000	0.22	0.29	0.15
1999	0.08	0.28	0.10
1998	0.10	0.26	0.15
1997	0.11	0.24	0.10
1996	0.17	0.23	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	54%	35%	38%
2022	28%	26%	26%
2021	34%	26%	26%
2020	41%	28%	30%
2019	41%	28%	30%
2018	42%	30%	31%
2017	42%	30%	31%
2016	34%	31%	31%
2015	38%	31%	32%
2014	42%	31%	35%
2013	46%	31%	34%
2012	41%	30%	31%
2011	31%	29%	30%
2010	33%	28%	28%
2009	29%	25%	25%
2008	27%	24%	26%
2007	28%	23%	25%
2006	31%	23%	24%
2005	26%	22%	23%
2004	29%	21%	22%
2003	21%	20%	21%
2002	34%	19%	23%
2001	27%	18%	20%
2000	36%	18%	18%
1999	32%	19%	18%
1998	24%	19%	29%
1997	20%	19%	16%
1996	27%	19%	19%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bigfork Elementary School	Minnesota	Grand Rapids Public School District
2023	10%	8%	10%
2022	23%	6%	7%
2021	12%	6%	8%
2020	16%	8%	8%
2019	16%	8%	8%
2018	15%	8%	7%
2017	15%	8%	7%
2016	20%	7%	8%
2015	22%	7%	7%
2014	17%	7%	7%
2013	14%	7%	8%
2012	21%	7%	11%
2011	16%	8%	9%
2010	19%	8%	11%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	17%	8%	11%
2007	7%	7%	10%
2006	16%	7%	8%
2005	10%	7%	9%
2004	8%	7%	9%
2003	14%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grand Rapids Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bigfork Elementary School's ranking?

Bigfork Elementary School is ranked #1082 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Bigfork Elementary School?

149 students attend Bigfork Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Bigfork Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bigfork Elementary School?

Bigfork Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bigfork Elementary School offer ?

Bigfork Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bigfork Elementary School part of?

Bigfork Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 149 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Bottom 50%
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education