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Solway Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-3

148

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,141

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

159 Lomen Ave NE
Solway, MN 56678-5668

(218) 467-3232

District: Bemidji Public School District

Students who attend Solway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bemidji Middle
High:	Bemidji Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

American Indian:

12.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2017 → 34th in 2018

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2018) from a 24th-percentile low (2017)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

Solway Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	44.2	563 of 847	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.6	647 of 853	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	54.0	474 of 848	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.2	604 of 840	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	60.2	384 of 826	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	325 of 824	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	451 of 820	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.9	512 of 814	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.7	422 of 803	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.0	151 of 434	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.6	272 of 781	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.6	521 of 777	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.3	655 of 756	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	68.2	206 of 685	69.9%	★★★★☆
2004	40.6	487 of 676	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	53.4	380 of 674	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	61.0	346 of 774	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	55.1	343 of 728	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	31.2	600 of 779	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	30.5	567 of 712	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2018)55th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)53rd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2018)23rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2018)20th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math51%+6 vs state

Reading49%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)							MCA-III Reading (2025)							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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
Solway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	159 Lomen Ave NE	Solway	56678	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 467-3232	148	12	12.6	43.2%	125 (84.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	51.4						51.4	48.7						48.7	$12,141
Gene Dillon Elementary School	Public	4-5	3795 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3100	667	45	14.7	43.8%	440 (66.0%)	9 (1.3%)	20 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	179 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	49.2	481^st of 872 public elementary schools	44.8%		52.3	465^th of 881 public elementary schools	47.2%	16		55.0	35.3				44.7		42.8	53.7				48.5	$10,964
Schoolcraft Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	8955 Deer School Rd	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Schoolcraft Learning Community Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 444-2102	192	19	10.0	38.0%	135 (70.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.7%)	2 (1.0%)	29 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.3%)	46.2	510^th of 872 public elementary schools	41.5%		42.5	563^rd of 881 public elementary schools	36.1%	53	65.0	45.8	38.1	16.7	22.7	14.3	33.6	30.0	45.8	71.4	48.3	45.5	50.0	48.5	$14,863
Northern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	8711 Irvine Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3260	282	20	14.2	34.4%	218 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)								(n/a)	69.8						69.8	57.0						57.0	$12,118
J.W. Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1712 America Ave	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3290	238	20	11.6	82.4%	55 (23.1%)	5 (2.1%)	7 (2.9%)	4 (1.7%)	151 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)								(n/a)	20.0						20.0	16.0						16.0	$14,468
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn	Public, Charter	K-8	3604 Bemidji Ave N	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 444-3077	133	13	9.8	54.9%	56 (42.1%)	4 (3.0%)	5 (3.8%)	2 (1.5%)	62 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	14.8	751^st of 872 public elementary schools	13.9%		13.6	768^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.8%	17	30.0	15.8	0.0	28.6	9.1		15.6	25.0	15.8	21.1	50.0	36.4		30.0
Bagley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Bagley Ave NW	Bagley	56621	Clearwater County	Bagley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 694-6528	482	43	11.2	59.1%	333 (69.1%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.6%)	28.1	663^rd of 872 public elementary schools	24.0%		26.2	678^th of 881 public elementary schools	23.0%	15	33.3	44.4	35.7	24.6			34.4	28.8	26.8	37.1	47.5			34.9	$13,007
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1617 5th St NE	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3250	320	23	13.7	45.9%	209 (65.3%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	88 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)	71.6						71.6	60.2						60.2	$13,118
Horace May Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4415 Washington Ave SW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3240	300	25	11.8	41.3%	229 (76.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)								(n/a)	63.6						63.6	37.7						37.7	$13,193
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16770 Clearwater Lake Rd	Clearbrook	56634	Clearwater County	Clearbrook-Gonvick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 776-3112	254	24	10.7	51.6%	192 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.4%)	55	422^nd of 872 public elementary schools	51.6%		56.5	423^rd of 881 public elementary schools	52.0%	1	60.0	57.1	36.0	22.9			41.9	48.6	53.6	68.0	52.1			54.4	$12,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Solway Elementary

What schools do graduates of Solway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Solway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bemidji Middle
High : Bemidji Senior High

What district is Solway Elementary in?

Bemidji Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Solway Elementary?

Students at Solway Elementary are 84% White, 13% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Solway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended Solway Elementary.

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