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Bigfork Elementary

Q: Is Bigfork Elementary a good school?

Bigfork Elementary ranks 396 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Bigfork Elementary is a public elementary school in Bigfork, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 149 students. The school is part of the Grand Rapids Public School District, which is ranked 144 out of 446 districts in the state.

Bigfork Elementary's overall academic performance in Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, with some exceptions. While the school's 4th-grade Math proficiency and 5th-grade Reading proficiency are higher than the district and state, its performance in Science is lower. The school's student population includes a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a large proportion of students from low-income families.

Bigfork Elementary's strengths include its relatively strong performance among low socioeconomic status students, suggesting the school may be effectively supporting this population. However, the disparity in performance between male and female students, as well as between white students and low socioeconomic status students, indicates a need to address achievement gaps. With its small student population and unique demographic factors, Bigfork Elementary may require targeted interventions and support to enhance educational outcomes for all students.

139

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,945

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Huskie Blvd
Bigfork, MN 56628-9998

(218) 743-3444

District: Grand Rapids Public School District

Students who attend Bigfork Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bigfork Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Two or more races:

11.5%

American Indian:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Minnesota median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

Minnesota avg47%

396^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Grand Rapids Public School District

144^th of 446Grand Rapids Public School District among Minnesota districts

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
2025	57.7	396 of 872	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	548 of 881	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	477 of 845	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	574 of 858	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	551 of 869	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	551 of 870	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	596 of 847	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.6	503 of 853	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.5	495 of 848	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.5	588 of 840	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.9	436 of 826	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.7	554 of 824	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.3	436 of 820	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.9	543 of 814	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.0	559 of 803	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.2	357 of 434	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.5	597 of 781	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.2	447 of 777	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.1	636 of 756	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	55.6	372 of 685	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.4	438 of 676	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.3	371 of 674	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	56.5	373 of 809	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	342 of 787	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	450 of 799	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	572 of 783	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	509 of 787	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	545 of 774	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	239 of 764	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	394 of 793	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	369 of 774	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	217 of 663	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	93.7	10 of 683	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	55.7	333 of 740	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	331 of 728	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	236 of 812	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	44.2	509 of 826	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	538 of 799	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	633 of 808	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.3	401 of 784	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	576 of 798	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.2	517 of 779	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	454 of 714	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	551 of 730	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	528 of 712	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	637 of 725	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	618 of 710	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	623 of 722	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	648 of 712	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)71st percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2024)54th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading54%+4 vs state

Math48%~ 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 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 All Grades	Total
Bigfork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Huskie Blvd	Bigfork	56628	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 743-3444	139	10	14.0	61.2%	106 (76.3%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.5%)	57.7	396^th of 872 public elementary schools	54.6%		44.8	548^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.8%	152	50.0	57.9	47.8	31.3	47.5	45.5	63.2	65.2	37.5	53.8	$11,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Bigfork Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bigfork Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bigfork Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bigfork Secondary

Is Bigfork Elementary a good school?

Bigfork Elementary ranks 396^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bigfork Elementary?

Students at Bigfork Elementary are 76% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Bigfork Elementary in?

Grand Rapids Public School District

How many students attend Bigfork Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 139 students attended Bigfork Elementary.

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