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B−
Schools in Northern Township · Bemidji Public School District

Northern Township’s public schools score below 53% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Northern Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#215of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▼ 2 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 0 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
78%
▼ 5 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 8% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
MN 14.8
Schools in town
2
2,786 students on the public path
In brief

Northern Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1494 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Northern Township’s, its schools beat 27%, lower than their 47% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 78% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,715 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Bemidji Middle, then Bemidji Senior High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Heartland Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Northern Township’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Minnesota school districts, #215 of 274 Minnesota towns. Both inputs trail the Minnesota average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1494)Better than 27%
Towns in Beltrami County (42)Better than 45%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,255 test results and a graduating class of 406 could put Northern Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Northern Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,211 in math, 2,299 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Northern Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Northern ElementaryBemidji Public School DistrictB+
6–8Bemidji Middlein BemidjiC+
9–12Bemidji Senior Highin BemidjiA−

Northern Township’s public schools are run by Bemidji Public School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bemidji Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 4,722 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,715MN $17,091 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 51.1% · 2299 students tested
Math45%
State average 44.8% · 2211 students tested

Northern Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Northern Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Northern TownshipB−Bemidji Public
BemidjiB−Bemidji Public
Turtle RiverB−Bemidji Public
EcklesB−Bemidji Public
Turtle LakeB−Bemidji Public
FrohnB−Bemidji Public
Grant ValleyB−Bemidji Public

All 6 neighbors share Bemidji Public with Northern Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Northern Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Northern Townshipby address
Northern Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Bemidji
B+
282 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Northern Townshipin other towns
Bemidji Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bemidji
C+
967 students16:1Rate it →
Bemidji Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Bemidji
A−
1,537 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Heartland Christian Academy
Grades PK–11 · Bemidji
Private · Religious
72 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Northern Township’s schools

Are Northern Township’s schools good?

On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Northern Township children attend score below 53% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #215 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Northern Township in?

Bemidji Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,722 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Northern Township kids go to high school?

Bemidji Senior High in Bemidji, with 1,537 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Northern Township’s graduation rate?

78% of the class of 2023 in Bemidji Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Northern Township spend per student?

$15,715 in Bemidji Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Northern Township?

Yes: Heartland Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–11, 72 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.