J.w. Smith Elementary School

1712 America Ave, Bemidji, MN 56601 | (218) 333-3290

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 363

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4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 363 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 308th out of 914 elementary schools in MN.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2007

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 3300 Gillett Drive Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Bemidji Public School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,239
Graduation Rate: 83.7%
Dropout Rate: 3.0%
Students Per Teacher: 16.3
Enrolled Students: 4,945

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 363
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.6
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 185 (51.0%)
Females: 178 (49.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (10.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 241 (66.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 279 (76.9%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

J.w. Smith Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	106	29.2%
Black	16	4.4%
Asian	4	1.1%
Hispanic	9	2.5%
White	228	62.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	34	9.4%
Kindergarten	71	19.6%
1st Grade	58	16.0%
2nd Grade	52	14.3%
3rd Grade	51	14.0%
4th Grade	48	13.2%
5th Grade	49	13.5%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 41%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:59%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 19 Years
Average Salary: $51,637

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

J.w. Smith Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,979	18%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$55,635	82%

Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4

4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 09, 2009
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