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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,681 students in Bemidji Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Bemidji Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bemidji Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bemidji Senior High School, with 85% 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
4,722 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bemidji Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
% American Indian
25%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,565 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,686
$17,742
Spending / Student
$16,565
$18,463
Best Bemidji Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bemidji Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3299
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3299
Gr: 5-12
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
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Oshki Manidoo Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1741 15th St Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3478
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3478
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeside Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 Minnesota Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3477
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3477
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Bemidji Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1600
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,537 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
First City School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1231 5th St Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3458
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3458
Gr: 3-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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