Best High Schools in Bemidji, MN

High schools
9
Students
2,408
Avg actual
19%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Bemidji, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Blackduck Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 310 Students

2. Bemidji Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1432 Students

3. Treknorth High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Treknorth High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students

4. Voyageurs Expeditionary School

D

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Voyageurs Expeditionary • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students

5. Cass Lake-bena Secondary

D-

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 256 Students

6. Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alc

D-

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students

7. Bemidji Area Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 60 Students

8. Lakeside Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 9 Students

9. Oshki Manidoo Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Bemidji, MN

Middle schools
4
Students
1,480
Avg actual
17%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Bemidji, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bemidji Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1013 Students

2. Trek North Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Treknorth High School • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 114 Students

3. Voyageurs Expeditionary Ms

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Voyageurs Expeditionary • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 48 Students

4. Cass Lake-bena Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 305 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Bemidji, MN

Elementary schools
12
Students
3,694
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Bemidji, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lincoln Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 328 Students

2. Northern Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 308 Students

3. Horace May Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 316 Students

4. Solway Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 160 Students

5. Gene Dillon Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 695 Students

6. Schoolcraft Learning Community

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Schoolcraft Learning Community Chtr • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 207 Students

7. Cass Lake-bena Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students

8. Blackduck Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students

9. J.w. Smith Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 237 Students

10. Aurora Waasakone Community Of Learn

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aurora Waasakone Community Of Learn • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 125 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bemidji, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bemidji, MN has a total population of 29,356 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bemidji, MN

7,744

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bemidji, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

39.64 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.50 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

35.15 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bemidji, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bemidji, MN.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,056 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bemidji, MN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bemidji, MN

How many schools are in Bemidji, MN?

Bemidji, MN has 28 public schools: 9 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 7,744 students in total.

How do schools in Bemidji perform on state tests?

On average, 28 schools in Bemidji score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Bemidji exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bemidji?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bemidji, MN

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Wilton, MN

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  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Farris, MN

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Solway, MN

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pinewood, MN

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Tenstrike, MN

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Puposky, MN

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cass Lake, MN

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Aure, MN

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Pennington, MN

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Bemidji

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
47%
Avg actual scores
30%
Avg projected
37.7%

15 of 20 schools in Bemidji carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 3C: 3D: 6F: 1

All 20 public schools we grade in Bemidji. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (20)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.