Can I use Beltrami County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Beltrami County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Beltrami County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Beltrami County?

Start with the 37 listed public schools and 11 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Beltrami County Schools & Education

Name: Beltrami County, Minnesota Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Beltrami County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

70.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

70.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,167

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,463

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#68

of 87 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Beltrami County

Measured School Summary

Beltrami County has midrange measured school signals (score: 45/100) with a graduation rate of 70.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Beltrami County spends $10,167 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 19% below the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 16.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 20% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Beltrami County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

37 public schools and 11 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

45/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #68 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.

Completion

70.0%

16.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$10,167

$1,704 above the state average

School coverage

11 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Beltrami County has 37 public schools across 11 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Beltrami County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Beltrami County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#68

of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

4,836 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 5Other 2

15 listed schools in this county slice.

RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,437 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 3Other 1

9 listed schools in this county slice.

BLACKDUCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

712 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

329 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 15 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Beltrami County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Beltrami County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Beltrami County, Minnesota

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Educational Diversity in Beltrami County

Beltrami County hosts 37 public schools across 11 districts, serving a total of 8,106 students. This infrastructure includes 14 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 12 high schools, alongside 8 alternative learning centers.

High Investment Despite Graduation Challenges

While the graduation rate sits at 70.0%, the county invests heavily with $10,167 per pupil, well above the Minnesota average of $8,463. This increased funding aims to support a diverse student body through specialized programs and alternative schools.

Charter Schools and Bemidji Public District

Bemidji Public School District is the primary provider with 15 schools and 4,836 students. Charter schools have a significant presence here, with 7 institutions making up nearly 19% of the county's school landscape.

Predominantly Rural with Notable High Schools

Three-quarters of the schools in Beltrami County are rural, creating a spread-out educational footprint with an average of 238 students per school. Bemidji Senior High stands as a major outlier, serving 1,432 students in a centralized town locale.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Beltrami County

Reported Enrollment

8,106

37 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

19% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14

Middle6

High12

Other5

11 School Districts in Beltrami County

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

9 schools

1,437 students

BLACKDUCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

712 students

KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

329 students

TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOL

2 schools

259 students

SCHOOLCRAFT LEARNING COMMUNITY CHTR

1 school

207 students

Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn

1 school

125 students

VOYAGEURS EXPEDITIONARY

2 schools

107 students

Endazhi-Nitaawiging

1 school

73 students

BEMIDJI REGIONAL INTERDIST. COUNCIL

1 school

21 students

37 Public Schools in Beltrami County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Beltrami County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BEMIDJI SENIOR HIGH	Profile	BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEMIDJI, 56601Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,432
BEMIDJI MIDDLE	Profile	BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEMIDJI, 56601Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,013
Gene Dillon Elementary School	Record	BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEMIDJI, 56601Rural: Fringe	4–5	Primary	695
RED LAKE ELEMENTARY	Record	RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	RED LAKE, 56671Rural: Remote	1–5	Primary	489
BLACKDUCK ELEMENTARY	Record	BLACKDUCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BLACKDUCK, 56630Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	402
RED LAKE SECONDARY	Record	RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	RED LAKE, 56671Rural: Remote	9–12	High	344
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY	Record	BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEMIDJI, 56601Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	328
HORACE MAY ELEMENTARY	Record	BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEMIDJI, 56601Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	316
BLACKDUCK SECONDARY	Record	BLACKDUCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BLACKDUCK, 56630Rural: Remote	7–12	High	310
NORTHERN ELEMENTARY	Record	BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEMIDJI, 56601Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	308
Red Lake Middle School	Record	RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	RED LAKE, 56671Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	280
J.W. SMITH ELEMENTARY	Record	BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEMIDJI, 56601Town: Remote	PK–3	Primary	237
Schoolcraft Learning Community	Record	SCHOOLCRAFT LEARNING COMMUNITY CHTR	BEMIDJI, 56601Rural: Distant	KG–8	Charter	207
KELLIHER ELEMENTARY	Record	KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	KELLIHER, 56650Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	177
SOLWAY ELEMENTARY	Record	BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEMIDJI, 56601Rural: Distant	PK–3	Primary	160
KELLIHER SECONDARY	Record	KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	KELLIHER, 56650Rural: Remote	7–12	High	152
TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOL	Record	TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOL	BEMIDJI, 56601Town: Remote	9–12	Charter	145
BEMIDJI SENIOR LUMBERJACK ALC	Record	BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	BEMIDJI, 56601Rural: Fringe	9–12	Alternative	133
PONEMAH ELEMENTARY	Record	RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	PONEMAH, 56666Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	130
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn	Record	Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn	BEMIDJI, 56601Town: Remote	KG–8	Charter	125

BEMIDJI SENIOR HIGH

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,432 students

BEMIDJI MIDDLE

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,013 students

Gene Dillon Elementary School

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–5Primary695 students

RED LAKE ELEMENTARY

RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

RED LAKE, 56671 / Rural: Remote

Record1–5Primary489 students

BLACKDUCK ELEMENTARY

BLACKDUCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BLACKDUCK, 56630 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary402 students

RED LAKE SECONDARY

RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

RED LAKE, 56671 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High344 students

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary328 students

HORACE MAY ELEMENTARY

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary316 students

BLACKDUCK SECONDARY

BLACKDUCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BLACKDUCK, 56630 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High310 students

NORTHERN ELEMENTARY

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary308 students

Red Lake Middle School

RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

RED LAKE, 56671 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle280 students

J.W. SMITH ELEMENTARY

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–3Primary237 students

Schoolcraft Learning Community

SCHOOLCRAFT LEARNING COMMUNITY CHTR

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Charter207 students

KELLIHER ELEMENTARY

KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

KELLIHER, 56650 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary177 students

SOLWAY ELEMENTARY

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary160 students

KELLIHER SECONDARY

KELLIHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

KELLIHER, 56650 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High152 students

TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOL

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Charter145 students

BEMIDJI SENIOR LUMBERJACK ALC

BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Alternative133 students

PONEMAH ELEMENTARY

RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PONEMAH, 56666 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary130 students

Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn

BEMIDJI, 56601 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–8Charter125 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,167

State avg $8,463

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minnesota counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jackson County (95.7%), Cottonwood County (95.3%), and Cook County (95.0%) currently lead Minnesota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Minnesota?

Across Minnesota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,463. The highest current county values are Cook County ($12,089), Kittson County ($10,301), and Beltrami County ($10,167). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Beltrami County?

Beltrami County has a school score of 45/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Beltrami County?

The high school graduation rate in Beltrami County is 70.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Beltrami County spend per student?

Beltrami County spends $10,167 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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