Solway Elementary

Public PK, KG-3

159 Lomen Ave NE
Bemidji, MN 56678-5668

(218) 467-3232

District: Bemidji Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,141

Students who attend Solway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bemidji Middle
High:	Bemidji Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

American Indian:

17.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Solway Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Solway Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bemidji Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), American Indian (17.5%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solway Elementary is 13.7. 4 elementary schools in the Bemidji Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Solway Elementary employs 11.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solway Elementary is $12,141. 3 elementary schools in the Bemidji Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Solway Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bemidji Public School District:

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

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Rank History for Solway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Solway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	53.43	380^th	674	43.6%
2004	40.61	487^th	676	28.0%
2005	68.17	206^th	685	69.9%
2006	28.35	655^th	756	13.4%
2007	46.58	521^st	777	32.9%
2008	65.60	272^nd	781	65.2%
2009	66.01	151^st	434	65.2%
2010	57.67	422^nd	803	47.4%
2011	49.92	512^th	814	37.1%
2012	56.52	451^st	820	45.0%
2013	64.30	325^th	824	60.6%
2014	60.23	384^th	826	53.5%
2015	39.24	604^th	840	28.1%
2016	54.00	474^th	848	44.1%
2017	33.58	647^th	853	24.2%
2018	44.22	563^rd	847	33.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Solway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.10	343^rd	728	52.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Solway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.96	346^th	774	55.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Solway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.24	600^th	779	23.0%

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Rank History for White students at Solway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.46	567^th	712	20.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Solway Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	127	0	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	138
1989	145	0	0	5	7	n/a	n/a	157
1990	155	0	0	3	12	n/a	n/a	170
1991	152	3	0	4	12	n/a	n/a	171
1992	159	2	0	3	16	n/a	n/a	180
1993	150	4	0	2	14	n/a	n/a	170
1994	148	3	1	1	12	n/a	n/a	165
1995	149	2	0	1	16	n/a	n/a	168
1996	149	2	0	1	16	n/a	n/a	168
1997	143	1	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	154
1998	125	1	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	134
1999	125	0	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	136
2000	121	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	128
2001	116	0	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	133
2002	142	0	3	3	19	n/a	n/a	167
2003	142	0	3	3	19	n/a	n/a	167
2004	155	0	2	4	16	n/a	n/a	177
2005	149	0	3	4	17	n/a	n/a	173
2006	141	2	3	3	24	n/a	n/a	173
2007	149	0	3	1	29	n/a	n/a	182
2008	148	0	2	0	25	n/a	n/a	175
2009	158	2	3	1	21	n/a	n/a	185
2010	166	1	4	3	33	n/a	n/a	207
2011	165	4	3	3	29	0	6	210
2012	143	0	2	1	34	0	9	189
2013	125	0	2	4	23	0	12	166
2014	117	1	2	2	16	1	16	155
2015	117	0	1	2	15	1	12	148
2016	139	0	0	3	14	1	14	171
2017	135	1	0	3	10	1	20	170
2018	128	0	0	3	10	1	15	157
2019	112	0	0	4	18	0	7	141
2020	114	1	0	5	17	0	12	149
2021	101	0	0	5	13	0	10	129
2022	110	0	0	2	21	0	11	144
2023	117	0	0	5	28	0	10	160

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 Solway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	138	7.7	17.9	26.1
1989	157	8.7	18.0	38.2
1990	170	9.3	18.2	35.3
1991	171	10.1	16.9	34.5
1992	180	8.6	20.9	36.1
1993	170	7.3	23.3	30.6
1994	165	9.2	17.9	29.1
1995	168	8.6	19.5	36.9
1996	168	8.6	19.5	36.9
1997	154	9.3	16.6	33.8
1998	134	n/a	0.0	38.8
1999	136	9.6	14.2	40.4
2000	128	8.3	15.4	41.4
2001	133	8.3	16.0	48.1
2002	167	9.9	16.9	52.1
2003	167	9.9	16.9	52.1
2004	177	11.8	15.0	58.8
2005	173	12.2	14.2	60.1
2006	173	12.8	13.5	65.9
2007	182	13.0	14.0	63.7
2008	175	13.2	13.3	62.3
2009	185	13.4	13.8	59.5
2010	207	15.0	13.7	58.5
2011	210	15.9	13.2	55.7
2012	189	13.5	14.0	60.8
2013	166	13.0	12.7	57.8
2014	155	11.7	13.2	52.9
2015	148	11.0	13.4	52
2016	171	11.0	15.5	56.1
2017	170	11.2	15.1	53.5
2018	157	11.0	14.1	54.1
2019	141	9.5	14.7	53.2
2020	149	10.6	14.0	45
2021	129	11.6	11.1	45
2022	144	10.5	13.6	34
2023	160	11.6	13.7	56.9

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 Solway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	138	7.7	17.9	26.1
1989	157	8.7	18.0	38.2
1990	170	9.3	18.2	35.3
1991	171	10.1	16.9	34.5
1992	180	8.6	20.9	36.1
1993	170	7.3	23.3	30.6
1994	165	9.2	17.9	29.1
1995	168	8.6	19.5	36.9
1996	168	8.6	19.5	36.9
1997	154	9.3	16.6	33.8
1998	134	n/a	0.0	38.8
1999	136	9.6	14.2	40.4
2000	128	8.3	15.4	41.4
2001	133	8.3	16.0	48.1
2002	167	9.9	16.9	52.1
2003	167	9.9	16.9	52.1
2004	177	11.8	15.0	58.8
2005	173	12.2	14.2	60.1
2006	173	12.8	13.5	65.9
2007	182	13.0	14.0	63.7
2008	175	13.2	13.3	62.3
2009	185	13.4	13.8	59.5
2010	207	15.0	13.7	58.5
2011	210	15.9	13.2	55.7
2012	189	13.5	14.0	60.8
2013	166	13.0	12.7	57.8
2014	155	11.7	13.2	52.9
2015	148	11.0	13.4	52
2016	171	11.0	15.5	56.1
2017	170	11.2	15.1	53.5
2018	157	11.0	14.1	54.1
2019	141	9.5	14.7	53.2
2020	149	10.6	14.0	45
2021	129	11.6	11.1	45
2022	144	10.5	13.6	34
2023	160	11.6	13.7	56.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Solway Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,141

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Solway 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 (Solway Elementary)	50	50
3rd Grade Math (Bemidji Public School District)	61.5	55.9	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Solway Elementary)	36.7	39.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bemidji Public School District)	52	40.2	11.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	141	160	13.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	18	28	55.6%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	117	4.5%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	56.9%	3.7%

Schools Near Solway Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Solway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	159 Lomen Ave NE	Bemidji	56678	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 467-3232	160	12	13.7	56.9%	117 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)	46.0						46.0	37.8						37.8				$12,141
Gene Dillon Elementary School	Public	4-5	3795 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3100	695	47	14.8	51.4%	476 (68.5%)	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	171 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	52.3	465^th of 881 public elementary schools	47.2%		52	458^th of 845 public elementary schools	45.8%	7		50.0	42.7				46.5		46.2	57.6				51.7	42.7		42.7	$10,964
Schoolcraft Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	8955 Deer School Rd	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Schoolcraft Learning Community Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 444-2102	207	18	11.5	48.3%	151 (72.9%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	42.5	563^rd of 881 public elementary schools	36.1%		45.4	529^th of 845 public elementary schools	37.4%	34	30.4	47.6	20.6	33.3	40.0	42.1	34.1	30.4	57.1	52.9	66.7	45.0	79.0	54.4	41.2	66.7	50.0	$14,863
Northern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	8711 Irvine Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3260	308	23	13.2	35.4%	246 (79.9%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	40 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)	68.5						68.5	43.8						43.8				$12,118
J.W. Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1712 America Ave	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3290	237	22	10.8	86.9%	80 (33.8%)	7 (3.0%)	10 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	124 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)								(n/a)	30.2						30.2	18.6						18.6				$14,468
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn	Public, Charter	K-8	3604 Bemidji Ave N	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 444-3077	125	12	10.0	60.0%	58 (46.4%)	2 (1.6%)	6 (4.8%)	2 (1.6%)	40 (32.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.8%)	13.6	768^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.8%		7.4	781^st of 845 public elementary schools	7.6%	13	25.0	12.5	18.2	0.0	0.0	10.0	12.0	12.5	13.3	30.4	25.0	29.4	50.0	25.8	40.9	30.0	37.5
Bagley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Bagley Ave NW	Bagley	56621	Clearwater County	Bagley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 694-6528	520	41	12.7	61.0%	357 (68.7%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.3%)	26.2	678^th of 881 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.8	665^th of 845 public elementary schools	21.3%	13	50.0	39.4	24.6	13.8			31.8	25.9	22.7	39.0	31.6			29.7	50.0		50.0	$13,007
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1617 5th St NE	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3250	328	26	12.6	50.3%	212 (64.6%)	7 (2.1%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	86 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)	75.6						75.6	57.7						57.7				$13,118
Horace May Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4415 Washington Ave SW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3240	316	25	12.4	45.3%	252 (79.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)	67.5						67.5	36.1						36.1				$13,193
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16770 Clearwater Lake Rd	Clearbrook	56634	Clearwater County	Clearbrook-Gonvick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 776-3112	273	22	12.3	58.6%	209 (76.6%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.1%)	56.5	423^rd of 881 public elementary schools	52.0%		43.5	545^th of 845 public elementary schools	35.5%	122	61.8	21.7	51.1	18.9			40.4	57.1	34.8	68.1	42.1			53.2	62.5		62.5	$12,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Solway Elementary

What schools do graduates of Solway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Solway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bemidji Middle
High : Bemidji Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Solway Elementary?

Students at Solway Elementary are 73% White, 18% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Solway Elementary in?

Bemidji Public School District

How many students attend Solway Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 160 students attended Solway Elementary.

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