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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 6 public high schools serving 1,640 students in Bemidji Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Bemidji Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Bemidji Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bemidji Senior High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
4,874 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
16,988 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
1,132 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
2%
# Asian Students
30 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
55 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,342 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
497
# Students in K Grade:
357
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
14,242
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #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
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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