Total enrollment
8,088
-221 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Beltrami County
Minnesota · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Beltrami County (Minnesota) totals 38 K-12 campuses and roughly 8,088 students. Median household income is around $68,975. The level mix is 17 elementary, 6 middle, and 13 high schools.
7-year change in Beltrami County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
38
11 districts
Enrollment
8,088
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,975
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.8%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
17
3,926 students
Middle
6
1,392 students
High
13
2,722 students
Combined / other
2
48 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bemidji Public School District
4,722 students · 11 districts in Beltrami County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Beltrami County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
31.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
35
24.7% under 18
Test scores in Beltrami County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 22 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lincoln Elementary· 60.2%
- Northern Elementary· 57.0%
- TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOL· 51.5%
- Bemidji Middle· 50.0%
- Solway Elementary· 48.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PONEMAH ELEMENTARY· 9.1%
- RED LAKE ELEMENTARY· 9.2%
- Red Lake Middle School· 9.3%
- Endazhi-Nitaawiging· 10.3%
- J.W. Smith Elementary· 16.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji Senior High | Bemidji | High | 09-12 | 1,537 | · |
| Bemidji Middle | Bemidji | Middle | 06-08 | 967 | · |
| Gene Dillon Elementary School | Bemidji | Elementary | 04-05 | 667 | · |
| RED LAKE ELEMENTARY | Red Lake | Elementary | 01-05 | 526 | · |
| BLACKDUCK ELEMENTARY | Blackduck | Elementary | PK-06 | 412 | · |
| RED LAKE SECONDARY | Red Lake | High | 09-12 | 377 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary | Bemidji | Elementary | PK-03 | 320 | · |
| Horace May Elementary | Bemidji | Elementary | PK-03 | 300 | · |
| BLACKDUCK SECONDARY | Blackduck | High | 07-12 | 284 | · |
| Northern Elementary | Bemidji | Elementary | PK-03 | 282 | · |
| Red Lake Middle School | Red Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 268 | · |
| J.W. Smith Elementary | Bemidji | Elementary | PK-03 | 238 | · |
| Schoolcraft Learning Community | Bemidji | Elementary | KG-08 | 192 | · |
| KELLIHER ELEMENTARY | Kelliher | Elementary | PK-06 | 168 | · |
| Solway Elementary | Solway | Elementary | PK-03 | 148 | · |
| TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOL | Bemidji | High | 09-12 | 144 | · |
| KELLIHER SECONDARY | Kelliher | High | 07-12 | 143 | · |
| RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Red Lake | Elementary | PK-KG | 137 | · |
| PONEMAH ELEMENTARY | Ponemah | Elementary | PK-08 | 136 | · |
| Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn | Bemidji | Elementary | KG-08 | 133 | · |
| Paul Bunyan Center | Bemidji | Elementary | PK-PK | 118 | · |
| Endazhi-Nitaawiging | Red Lake | Elementary | KG-07 | 113 | · |
| Trek North Middle School | Bemidji | Middle | 06-08 | 109 | · |
| Bemidji Senior Lumberjack ALC | Bemidji | High | 09-12 | 85 | · |
| Voyageurs Expeditionary School | Bemidji | High | 09-12 | 83 | · |
| RED LAKE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING | Red Lake | High | 09-12 | 53 | · |
| First City School | Bemidji | Combined | 03-12 | 48 | · |
| Voyageurs Expeditionary MS | Bemidji | Middle | 06-08 | 44 | · |
| BEMIDJI REGIONAL INTERDIST. COUNCIL | Bemidji | Elementary | PK-PK | 22 | · |
| Red Lake EC Special Education Ext | Red Lake | Elementary | PK-PK | 14 | · |
| Lakeside Learning Center | Bemidji | High | 06-12 | 7 | · |
| RED LAKE JUVENILE DETENTION FACLTY | Red Lake | High | 06-12 | 5 | · |
| Oshki Manidoo Center | Bemidji | High | 07-12 | 4 | · |
| RED LAKE MIDDLE LEVEL ALC | Red Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 3 | · |
| Bemidji Middle ALP | Bemidji | Middle | 06-08 | 1 | · |
| Bemidji Area Learning Center | Bemidji | High | 05-12 | 0 | · |
| NORTH COUNTRY VOC. COOP. CTR. | Bemidji | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Red Lake Schools Online Learning | Red Lake | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Beltrami County
About Beltrami County
Beltrami County is a rural-scale county of about 46,512 residents in Minnesota. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 8,088 students across 38 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $68,975 a year, about 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 11% noticeably below the Minnesota median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Beltrami County is built around 17 elementary schools (3,926 students), 6 middle schools (1,392), 13 high schools (2,722), and 2 combined or other schools.
Bemidji Public School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,722 students across Beltrami County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,088 students, decreased 3% from the 8,309 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Beltrami County gained 2 schools, going from 33 to 35.
On this page, the community for Beltrami County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Beltrami County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data