J.W. Smith Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–3 B-School Grade
Part of Bemidji Public School District
1712 America Ave, Bemidji, MN 56601 · (218) 333-3290
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Academic performance
Math proficiency54.5%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts34.5%
State average 52.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
238Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
82%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten55
Grade 151
Grade 249
Grade 350
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native · 63%151
White · 23%55
Two or more races · 7%16
Hispanic · 3%7
Black · 2%5
Asian · 2%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
187’20
241’21
237’22
258’23
238’24
Location
1712 America Ave Bemidji
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.