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Voyageurs Expeditionary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 42 students in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Voyageurs Expeditionary School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
113 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
40,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Voyageurs Expeditionary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 21-39% has decreased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#504 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)21-39%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
% American Indian
52%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
24%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,973 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,832
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,973
$18,585
Best Voyageurs Expeditionary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3724 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-3130
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-3130
Gr: 6-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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