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 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,812 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 46% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
4,812 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bemidji Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.48
0.59
% American Indian
26%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,255 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,355
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,255
$18,580
Best Bemidji Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bemidji Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3299
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3299
Grades: 5-12
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 67 students
Rank: #33.
Gene Dillon Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3795 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Grades: 4-5
| 679 students
Rank: #44.
Bemidji Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1910 Middle School Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3215
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3215
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary 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
| 320 students
Rank: #66.
Northern Elementary 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
| 285 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 146 students
Rank: #88.
Bemidji Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1600
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,516 students
Rank: #99.
Oshki Manidoo Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1741 15th St Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3478
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3478
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
Rank: #1010.
Lakeside Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 Minnesota Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3477
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3477
Grades: 6-12
| 7 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
| 307 students
Rank: #1212.
J.w. Smith Elementary 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
| 258 students
Rank: #1313.
First City School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
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
| 42 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
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
3300 Gillett Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Grades: PK
| 90 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bemidji Public School District?
Bemidji Public School District manages 15 public schools serving 4,812 students.
What is the rank of Bemidji Public School District?
Bemidji Public School District is ranked #223 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
67% of Bemidji Public School District students are White, 26% of students are American Indian, 3% 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 equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Bemidji Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,255 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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