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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 preschools serving 1,470 students in Bemidji Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Bemidji Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
4,874 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
16,055 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
1,132 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
2%
# Asian Students
30 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
55 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,342 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
69%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
357
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
400
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
189
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: n/an/a
3300 Gillett Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100
Grades: PK
| 100 students
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