Trek North Middle School

Set in BEMIDJI, Minnesota, Trek North Middle School is a micro-enrollment 6-8 campus, part of TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOL. It enrolls 109 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 495 students per school, that is 78% smaller than typical.

Trek North Middle School is one of 2 schools operated by TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOL, a district that instructs 253 students overall.

Demographically, Trek North Middle School logs that the largest single group is Native American at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 37% White, 12% multiracial, 9% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, Trek North Middle School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Beltrami County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Trek North Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 29.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.3%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Beltrami County) logs that median household income runs about $68,975, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Trek North Middle School is one of 38 public schools in Beltrami County (combined enrollment of about 8,088 students).

TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Trek North Middle School at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 26.4%.

Trek North Middle School operates from a town-center location. As a public charter, Trek North Middle School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Trek North Middle School has stayed largely flat, going from 111 students in 2018 to 109 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 50% to 37% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.