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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 71 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 79% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
113 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Voyageurs Expeditionary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.57
% American Indian
52%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
24%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,973 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% 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
$15,832
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,973
$18,580

Best Voyageurs Expeditionary School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 113 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • 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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