Serving 1,516 students in grades 9-12, Bemidji Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Bemidji Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bemidji Senior High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bemidji Senior High School is ranked #1130 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bemidji Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Bemidji Senior High School is 80%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Bemidji Senior High School?
1,516 students attend Bemidji Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Bemidji Senior High School students are White, 21% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bemidji Senior High School?
Bemidji Senior High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bemidji Senior High School offer ?
Bemidji Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bemidji Senior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
