Voyageurs Expeditionary School District

3724 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601-4335
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1/
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Voyageurs Expeditionary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 127 students in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
127 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Voyageurs Expeditionary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 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 21-39% has decreased from 40-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#504 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
≤10%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

25-29%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≤10%
41%
(21-22)
21-39%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
97.2%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.75

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
56%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
32%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
24%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,008 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,756
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,008
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Best Voyageurs Expeditionary School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Voyageurs Expeditionary School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3724 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-3130
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3724 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-3130
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 127 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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