Northern Elementary

Public PK, KG-3

8711 Irvine Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601-5668

(218) 333-3260

District: Bemidji Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,118

Students who attend Northern Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bemidji Middle
High:	Bemidji Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

American Indian:

13.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), American Indian (13%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bemidji Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Elementary is 13.2. 4 elementary schools in the Bemidji Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Elementary is $12,118. 5 elementary schools in the Bemidji Public School District spend more per student.

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Rank History for Northern Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	49.70	422^nd	674	37.4%
2004	55.17	355^th	676	47.5%
2005	48.25	444^th	685	35.2%
2006	58.69	359^th	756	52.5%
2007	46.29	524^th	777	32.6%
2008	46.46	524^th	781	32.9%
2009	54.54	225^th	434	48.2%
2010	57.81	416^th	803	48.2%
2011	37.32	630^th	814	22.6%
2012	52.84	490^th	820	40.2%
2013	45.23	542^nd	824	34.2%
2014	68.61	267^th	826	67.7%
2015	53.52	473^rd	840	43.7%
2016	43.54	576^th	848	32.1%
2017	51.15	497^th	853	41.7%
2018	46.92	533^rd	847	37.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.41	340^th	463	26.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.37	424^th	728	41.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Northern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.71	483^rd	774	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Northern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.17	516^th	779	33.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Northern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.50	10^th	22	54.5%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.19	554^th	712	22.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	314	2	5	3	13	n/a	n/a	337
1989	346	5	8	3	8	n/a	n/a	370
1990	372	4	8	4	14	n/a	n/a	402
1991	387	4	11	7	20	n/a	n/a	429
1992	373	3	9	5	27	n/a	n/a	417
1993	394	1	5	4	26	n/a	n/a	430
1994	387	1	4	2	25	n/a	n/a	419
1995	410	2	0	0	32	n/a	n/a	444
1996	410	2	0	0	32	n/a	n/a	444
1997	415	2	0	1	23	n/a	n/a	441
1998	424	2	0	1	25	n/a	n/a	452
1999	421	2	0	2	25	n/a	n/a	450
2000	369	1	1	3	30	n/a	n/a	404
2001	342	0	1	2	20	n/a	n/a	365
2002	425	1	6	4	55	n/a	n/a	491
2003	425	1	6	4	55	n/a	n/a	491
2004	421	3	8	4	47	n/a	n/a	483
2005	439	2	6	0	47	n/a	n/a	494
2006	458	2	10	3	47	n/a	n/a	520
2007	493	7	9	1	43	n/a	n/a	553
2008	493	2	11	6	50	n/a	n/a	562
2009	505	1	7	3	62	n/a	n/a	578
2010	527	3	6	8	57	n/a	n/a	601
2011	552	1	8	7	58	0	11	637
2012	452	1	4	7	48	0	13	525
2013	442	3	2	8	61	1	24	541
2014	440	3	4	8	72	1	23	551
2015	438	3	3	11	58	0	31	544
2016	406	1	3	15	67	0	41	533
2017	381	1	2	13	55	0	37	489
2018	391	0	2	10	65	0	39	507
2019	238	0	1	3	28	0	21	291
2020	277	0	4	7	32	0	22	342
2021	246	2	3	4	40	0	12	307
2022	266	0	2	6	42	0	12	328
2023	246	2	3	8	40	0	9	308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northern Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	337	18.4	18.3	19
1989	370	19.5	18.9	18.9
1990	402	21.5	18.6	16.7
1991	429	20.0	21.4	19.1
1992	417	21.2	19.6	24.5
1993	430	22.9	18.8	27.9
1994	419	22.6	18.5	30.5
1995	444	25.6	17.3	21.6
1996	444	25.6	17.3	21.6
1997	441	25.8	17.1	21.8
1998	452	n/a	0.0	23.9
1999	450	29.5	15.3	24
2000	404	28.4	14.2	28
2001	365	23.3	15.7	26.8
2002	491	26.4	18.6	32.6
2003	491	26.4	18.6	32.6
2004	483	27.5	17.6	37.3
2005	494	31.1	15.9	35.4
2006	520	30.2	17.2	33.7
2007	553	31.5	17.6	37.1
2008	562	32.6	17.2	39.3
2009	578	31.5	18.3	41.7
2010	601	31.2	19.2	39.9
2011	637	35.8	17.7	41.1
2012	525	30.6	17.1	40.4
2013	541	30.9	17.5	43.6
2014	551	31.9	17.2	43.4
2015	544	32.0	17.0	42.3
2016	533	31.0	17.1	45.6
2017	489	28.3	17.2	41.7
2018	507	28.4	17.8	37.1
2019	291	18.8	15.4	37.8
2020	342	20.7	16.5	30.7
2021	307	20.6	14.9	28.7
2022	328	22.2	14.7	25
2023	308	23.2	13.2	35.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northern Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	337	18.4	18.3	19
1989	370	19.5	18.9	18.9
1990	402	21.5	18.6	16.7
1991	429	20.0	21.4	19.1
1992	417	21.2	19.6	24.5
1993	430	22.9	18.8	27.9
1994	419	22.6	18.5	30.5
1995	444	25.6	17.3	21.6
1996	444	25.6	17.3	21.6
1997	441	25.8	17.1	21.8
1998	452	n/a	0.0	23.9
1999	450	29.5	15.3	24
2000	404	28.4	14.2	28
2001	365	23.3	15.7	26.8
2002	491	26.4	18.6	32.6
2003	491	26.4	18.6	32.6
2004	483	27.5	17.6	37.3
2005	494	31.1	15.9	35.4
2006	520	30.2	17.2	33.7
2007	553	31.5	17.6	37.1
2008	562	32.6	17.2	39.3
2009	578	31.5	18.3	41.7
2010	601	31.2	19.2	39.9
2011	637	35.8	17.7	41.1
2012	525	30.6	17.1	40.4
2013	541	30.9	17.5	43.6
2014	551	31.9	17.2	43.4
2015	544	32.0	17.0	42.3
2016	533	31.0	17.1	45.6
2017	489	28.3	17.2	41.7
2018	507	28.4	17.8	37.1
2019	291	18.8	15.4	37.8
2020	342	20.7	16.5	30.7
2021	307	20.6	14.9	28.7
2022	328	22.2	14.7	25
2023	308	23.2	13.2	35.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northern Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,118

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northern Elementary)	73.8	68.2	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Bemidji Public School District)	61.5	55.9	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Northern Elementary)	63.8	56.5	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Bemidji Public School District)	52	40.2	11.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	291	308	5.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	28	40	42.9%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	238	246	3.4%
Two or More Races	21	9	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.8%	35.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Northern Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)							MCA-III Reading (2023)							MCA-III Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Northern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	8711 Irvine Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 333-3260	308	23	13.2	35.4%	246 (79.9%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	40 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)	68.2						68.2	56.5						56.5				$12,118
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn	Public, Charter	K-8	3604 Bemidji Ave N	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 444-3077	125	12	10.0	60.0%	58 (46.4%)	2 (1.6%)	6 (4.8%)	2 (1.6%)	40 (32.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.8%)	7.4	779^th of 843 public elementary schools	7.6%		19.1	706^th of 858 public elementary schools	17.7%	73	29.4	21.1	0.0				12.8	23.5	21.1	11.8				16.7	13.3		12.5
Paul Bunyan Center	Public	PK	3300 Gillett Dr NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 333-3100	96	17	5.7	63.5%	48 (50.0%)	3 (3.1%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)								(n/a)																		$24,065
J.W. Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1712 America Ave	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 333-3290	237	22	10.8	86.9%	80 (33.8%)	7 (3.0%)	10 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	124 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)								(n/a)	38.3						38.3	25.5						25.5				$14,468
Bemidji Regional Interdist. Council	Public	PK	1615 NW 5th St	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Regional Interdist. Council	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 751-6622	21	8	2.7	14.3%	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gene Dillon Elementary School	Public	4-5	3795 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 333-3100	695	47	14.8	51.4%	476 (68.5%)	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	171 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	52	457^th of 843 public elementary schools	45.8%		52.3	466^th of 858 public elementary schools	45.7%	9		48.2	45.0				46.5		41.8	59.3				51.0	47.9		47.9	$10,964
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1617 5th St NE	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 333-3250	328	26	12.6	50.3%	212 (64.6%)	7 (2.1%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	86 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)	59.6						59.6	43.2						43.2				$13,118
Schoolcraft Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	8955 Deer School Rd	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Schoolcraft Learning Community Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 444-2102	207	18	11.5	48.3%	151 (72.9%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	45.4	528^th of 843 public elementary schools	37.4%		56.3	418^th of 858 public elementary schools	51.3%	110	45.0	43.2	45.5	35.3	52.6	14.3	39.7	35.0	36.8	59.1	50.0	79.0	71.4	52.9	59.1	33.3	46.5	$14,863
Horace May Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4415 Washington Ave SW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 333-3240	316	25	12.4	45.3%	252 (79.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)	52.5						52.5	28.8						28.8				$13,193
Solway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	159 Lomen Ave NE	Bemidji	56678	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 467-3232	160	12	13.7	56.9%	117 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)	50.0						50.0	39.1						39.1				$12,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Northern Elementary?

Students at Northern Elementary are 80% White, 13% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Northern Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northern Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bemidji Middle
High : Bemidji Senior High

What district is Northern Elementary in?

Bemidji Public School District

How many students attend Northern Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Northern Elementary.

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