Enrollment
118
Elementary
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270444004454
Paul Bunyan Center
3300 GILLETT DR NW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601 · (218) 333-3100 · Beltrami County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL118 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
78 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 118 | 100% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Paul Bunyan Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bunyan Center this school | 118 | 66.1% | N/A |
| NORTHOME ELEMENTARY NORTHOME | 102 | 68.6% | 34.1% |
| KELLIHER ELEMENTARY KELLIHER | 168 | 68.5% | 33.3% |
| Browns Valley Elementary BROWNS VALLEY | 128 | 67.2% | 40.1% |
| Discovery Woods BRAINERD | 101 | 64.4% | 31.8% |
| Tower-Soudan Elementary TOWER | 95 | 58.9% | 35.9% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Paul Bunyan Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Beltrami County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 118 | #911 of 1,130 | #14 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.1% | #186 of 942 | #7 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -47.8% | #11 of 499 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
118
+6 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 6.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 118 | 16.2 | 7.3:1 | 66% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 17.7 | 5.1:1 | 60% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 16.6 | 5.8:1 | 64% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 17 | 6.6:1 | 62% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 226 | 12.9 | 17.5:1 | 41% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 191 | 12 | 15.9:1 | 43% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paul Bunyan Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (226 to 118); teachers up 25% (12.9 to 16.2).
About Paul Bunyan Center
In BEMIDJI, Minnesota, part of Beltrami County, Paul Bunyan Center is an elementary school. School enrollment was 118 students in 2024-25, in pre-K. The average among elementary schools in Minnesota is roughly 344 students; this school is 66% smaller than that.
District-wide, Bemidji Public School District has 14 schools and 4,722 students.
Roughly 55% of students at Paul Bunyan Center are White. Other reported shares: 31% Native American and 12% multiracial. Beltrami County's residents are about 71% White, 15 points above the school's share. The school's diversity index is 59%, meaning two students picked at random have a 59% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Paul Bunyan Center's 16.2 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 7.3:1. On average, elementary schools in Minnesota have 13.7:1, compared with 7.3:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 66% of enrollment. That is 12 points above the 54% average for public schools in Beltrami County.
Paul Bunyan Center is located in Beltrami County, where the median household income is $68,975, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides Paul Bunyan Center, Beltrami County has 37 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Bemidji Middle ALP is the closest, at about 1.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Paul Bunyan Center.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
The school enrolled 118 students in 2024-25, 6 more than the 112 it had in 2020-21.
Discussions about Paul Bunyan Center may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Beltrami County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,512
Census ACS
Median income
$68,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
8,088 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bemidji Public School District
- Bemidji Senior HighHigh · 1,537 students
- Bemidji MiddleMiddle · 967 students
- Gene Dillon Elementary SchoolElementary · 667 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 320 students
- Horace May ElementaryElementary · 300 students
- Northern ElementaryElementary · 282 students
Other schools in BEMIDJI
- Bemidji Senior HighHigh · 1,537 students
- Bemidji MiddleMiddle · 967 students
- Gene Dillon Elementary SchoolElementary · 667 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 320 students
- Horace May ElementaryElementary · 300 students
- Northern ElementaryElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- Bemidji Middle ALP1.4 mi · 1
- Bemidji Middle1.4 mi · 967
- TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 144
- Trek North Middle School1.5 mi · 109
- Oshki Manidoo Center1.7 mi · 4
- First City School2.1 mi · 48
Frequently asked questions
About Paul Bunyan CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Paul Bunyan Center?
Paul Bunyan Center enrolls approximately 118 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Paul Bunyan Center serve?
Paul Bunyan Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Bunyan Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Paul Bunyan Center is approximately 7.3:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Paul Bunyan Center?
Paul Bunyan Center reports a student body of 55% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Paul Bunyan Center?
Paul Bunyan Center is overseen by Bemidji Public School District in Beltrami County.
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