Northern Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-3 Bemidji, Minnesota·56601
Score
49.8/100
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#431
Among 858 Minnesota elementary schools
#5
In Bemidji Public School District
Top 51%
In Minnesota

Score 49.8/100: better than 49% of Minnesota elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
44%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 50%, better than 40% of them
68 students tested
Math
54%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 52%, better than 58% of them
68 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 4 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)44.168
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)44.168
MathGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)54.468
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)54.468

School profile

Grades
PK-3
Students
285
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
285
Typical elementary school: 350
Free or reduced-price lunch
34%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Beltrami County

Contact

Address
8711 IRVINE AVE NW
Bemidji, MN 56601

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Northern Elementary at a glance

Northern Elementary is a public elementary school in Bemidji, Minnesota, serving grades PK-3. It is part of Bemidji Public School District. It has about 285 students (a typical Minnesota elementary school has 350). About 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 41% at a typical Minnesota elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 44% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 54% in math (similar schools: 52%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota elementary schools, it scores 49.8 out of 100: better than 49% of them, ranking #431 of 858. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.