Voyageurs Expeditionary School District

3724 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601-4335
1/
10
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 is 1 public high school serving 83 students in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Voyageurs Expeditionary School, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
127 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
18,833 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%)
(21-22)
≤10%
45%
25-29%
51%
≤10%
41%
(21-22)
21-39%
84%
(2022-23)
97.2%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.59
% American Indian
56%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
24%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,323 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,087
$17,758
Spending / Student
$13,323
$18,479

Best Voyageurs Expeditionary School District Public High 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%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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