J.W. Smith Elementary

Public PK, KG-3

 1712 America Ave
       Bemidji, MN  56601-5668


(218) 333-3290

District: Bemidji Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,468 Help


Students who attend J.W. Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bemidji Middle
High:    Bemidji Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  237

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
52.3%
White:
33.8%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Compare Details J.W. Smith Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (52.3%), White (33.8%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bemidji Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.W. Smith Elementary is 10.8, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Bemidji Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.W. Smith Elementary is $14,468, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bemidji Public School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

J.W. Smith Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bemidji Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bemidji Public School District 256th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J.W. Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J.W. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 37.15 510th 674 24.3%
2004 77.71 95th 676 85.9%
2005 33.05 548th 685 20.0%
2006 47.96 489th 756 35.3%
2007 43.67 553rd 777 28.8%
2008 48.27 501st 781 35.9%
2009 35.24 347th 434 20.0%
2010 66.83 284th 803 64.6%
2011 47.24 540th 814 33.7%
2012 46.18 560th 820 31.7%
2013 42.46 571st 824 30.7%
2014 47.98 526th 826 36.3%
2015 48.93 519th 840 38.2%
2016 27.56 679th 848 19.9%
2017 40.86 594th 853 30.4%
2018 24.79 693rd 847 18.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J.W. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.39 352nd 463 24.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J.W. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.36 554th 728 23.9%
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Rank History for Female students at J.W. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.42 635th 774 18.0%
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Rank History for Male students at J.W. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.18 631st 779 19.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at J.W. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.33 12th 22 45.5%
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Rank History for White students at J.W. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.17 591st 712 17.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for J.W. Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 294 4 7 0 39 n/a n/a 0 344
1989 334 6 9 0 36 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 350 5 4 0 29 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 332 1 4 1 25 n/a n/a 0 363
1992 341 2 3 0 29 n/a n/a 0 375
1993 345 3 1 2 48 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 325 3 5 3 47 n/a n/a 0 383
1995 286 3 7 0 57 n/a n/a 0 353
1996 286 3 7 0 57 n/a n/a 0 353
1997 264 2 4 1 76 n/a n/a 0 347
1998 245 3 7 4 63 n/a n/a 0 322
1999 241 3 6 4 85 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 232 6 2 6 103 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 214 10 2 9 94 n/a n/a 0 329
2002 227 15 1 5 103 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 227 15 1 5 103 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 202 9 3 7 90 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 234 10 3 6 85 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 195 5 1 7 88 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 188 8 0 6 91 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 232 7 0 4 93 n/a n/a 0 336
2009 218 11 4 6 99 n/a n/a 0 338
2010 228 16 4 9 106 n/a n/a 0 363
2011 243 19 6 14 113 1 15 0 411
2012 208 14 5 17 113 1 25 0 383
2013 222 17 3 17 110 2 49 0 420
2014 208 12 1 15 133 3 46 0 418
2015 185 14 1 17 129 1 61 0 408
2016 181 14 1 11 125 3 68 0 403
2017 173 21 2 14 143 0 79 0 432
2018 149 20 1 15 151 0 81 0 417
2019 103 9 0 9 94 0 46 0 261
2020 74 9 2 14 87 0 41 0 227
2021 63 4 2 12 83 0 23 0 187
2022 85 7 2 8 123 0 16 0 241
2023 80 7 1 10 124 0 15 0 237

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J.W. Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 18.6 18.4 42.7
1989 385 17.8 21.6 41
1990 388 19.2 20.2 35.3
1991 363 20.9 17.3 35.5
1992 375 19.6 19.1 34.7
1993 399 20.7 19.3 37.6
1994 383 20.3 18.9 41.5
1995 353 18.9 18.7 40.8
1996 353 18.9 18.7 40.8
1997 347 20.8 16.7 47.8
1998 322 n/a 0.0 50.6
1999 339 22.2 15.3 50.7
2000 349 24.0 14.5 64.2
2001 329 23.5 14.0 63.8
2002 351 20.2 17.4 55.8
2003 351 20.2 17.4 55.8
2004 311 18.7 16.6 67.2
2005 338 17.7 19.1 64.8
2006 296 17.4 17.0 73
2007 293 18.2 16.1 74.7
2008 336 22.3 15.1 71.7
2009 338 23.0 14.7 77.5
2010 363 23.6 15.3 76.9
2011 411 24.1 16.9 75.2
2012 383 24.1 15.8 78.1
2013 420 24.1 17.4 77.1
2014 418 25.1 16.6 78
2015 408 24.0 17.0 80.4
2016 403 25.0 16.1 78.4
2017 432 26.3 16.4 80.1
2018 417 26.2 15.8 78.2
2019 261 20.9 12.4 77
2020 227 18.0 12.6 76.2
2021 187 16.3 11.4 67.4
2022 241 21.2 11.3 68.9
2023 237 21.7 10.8 86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J.W. Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 18.6 18.4 42.7
1989 385 17.8 21.6 41
1990 388 19.2 20.2 35.3
1991 363 20.9 17.3 35.5
1992 375 19.6 19.1 34.7
1993 399 20.7 19.3 37.6
1994 383 20.3 18.9 41.5
1995 353 18.9 18.7 40.8
1996 353 18.9 18.7 40.8
1997 347 20.8 16.7 47.8
1998 322 n/a 0.0 50.6
1999 339 22.2 15.3 50.7
2000 349 24.0 14.5 64.2
2001 329 23.5 14.0 63.8
2002 351 20.2 17.4 55.8
2003 351 20.2 17.4 55.8
2004 311 18.7 16.6 67.2
2005 338 17.7 19.1 64.8
2006 296 17.4 17.0 73
2007 293 18.2 16.1 74.7
2008 336 22.3 15.1 71.7
2009 338 23.0 14.7 77.5
2010 363 23.6 15.3 76.9
2011 411 24.1 16.9 75.2
2012 383 24.1 15.8 78.1
2013 420 24.1 17.4 77.1
2014 418 25.1 16.6 78
2015 408 24.0 17.0 80.4
2016 403 25.0 16.1 78.4
2017 432 26.3 16.4 80.1
2018 417 26.2 15.8 78.2
2019 261 20.9 12.4 77
2020 227 18.0 12.6 76.2
2021 187 16.3 11.4 67.4
2022 241 21.2 11.3 68.9
2023 237 21.7 10.8 86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for J.W. Smith Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,468

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J.W. Smith Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (J.W. Smith Elementary)58.838.3
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Bemidji Public School District)61.555.9
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (J.W. Smith Elementary)43.125.5
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bemidji Public School District)5240.2
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students261237
 9.2%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian94124
 31.9%
Asian01
Hispanic910
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White10380
 22.3%
Two or More Races4615
 67.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77%86.9%
 9.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended J.W. Smith Elementary.

Students who attend J.W. Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bemidji Middle
High : Bemidji Senior High

Students at J.W. Smith Elementary are 52% American Indian, 34% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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