Gene Dillon Elementary School

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Gene Dillon Elementary School ranks 465 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gene Dillon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bemidji, Minnesota, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 695 students. The school is part of the Bemidji Public School District, which is ranked 256 out of 463 districts in the state.

Gene Dillon Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 68.49% White, 24.6% Native American, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. Academically, the school's performance on MCA-III assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with notable strengths in the performance of Hispanic and Native American students. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, and there has been a slight decline in proficiency rates in recent years, mirroring trends at the district and state levels.

Compared to nearby elementary schools in the Bemidji district, Gene Dillon generally performs better than Solway Elementary and J.W. Smith Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing Northern Elementary and Horace May Elementary schools. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked among the top in Minnesota for its performance with homeless students.

Detail:

Public 4-5

3795 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601-8888

(218) 333-3100

District: Bemidji Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
465^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,964

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

American Indian:

24.6%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gene Dillon Elementary School ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Gene Dillon Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bemidji Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), American Indian (24.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gene Dillon Elementary School is 14.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bemidji Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Gene Dillon Elementary School employs 46.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gene Dillon Elementary School is $10,964, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Bemidji Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gene Dillon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gene Dillon Elementary School 465^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Gene Dillon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Gene Dillon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gene Dillon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	35.70	633^rd	870	27.2%
2021	58.11	405^th	869	53.4%
2022	52.30	466^th	858	45.7%
2023	51.97	458^th	845	45.8%
2024	52.32	465^th	881	47.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gene Dillon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	46.90	53^rd	96	44.8%
2021	32.27	33^rd	45	26.7%
2023	22.55	65^th	77	15.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gene Dillon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	28.27	393^rd	515	23.7%
2021	45.12	239^th	417	42.7%
2022	43.36	301^st	500	39.8%
2023	45.14	287^th	524	45.2%
2024	29.86	424^th	572	25.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gene Dillon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	32.37	557^th	740	24.7%
2021	54.40	317^th	683	53.6%
2022	45.98	370^th	663	44.2%
2023	54.69	356^th	774	54.0%
2024	54.43	364^th	793	54.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Gene Dillon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	61.79	2^nd	8	75.0%
2021	65.34	1^st	2	50.0%
2023	90.35	1^st	6	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Gene Dillon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	33.79	592^nd	787	24.8%
2021	55.15	398^th	783	49.2%
2022	49.99	447^th	799	44.1%
2023	44.24	497^th	787	36.8%
2024	51.24	439^th	809	45.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Gene Dillon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	36.09	585^th	798	26.7%
2021	56.01	382^nd	784	51.3%
2022	51.20	449^th	808	44.4%
2023	55.23	385^th	799	51.8%
2024	50.02	461^st	826	44.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gene Dillon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.47	30^th	153	80.4%
2022	87.19	14^th	209	93.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Gene Dillon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	39.68	19^th	26	26.9%
2021	66.67	4^th	20	80.0%
2022	56.50	9^th	21	57.1%
2023	65.16	12^th	39	69.2%
2024	69.62	9^th	42	78.6%

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Rank History for White students at Gene Dillon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	22.44	643^rd	722	10.9%
2021	51.62	334^th	710	53.0%
2022	44.18	445^th	725	38.6%
2023	39.81	461^st	712	35.3%
2024	40.73	470^th	730	35.6%

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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 Gene Dillon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	558	11	2	15	168	0	84	838
2020	523	9	4	27	145	1	95	804
2021	499	11	5	26	155	0	50	746
2022	491	9	6	17	163	0	31	717
2023	476	7	4	9	171	0	28	695

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 Gene Dillon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	838	48.7	17.2	51.1
2020	804	48.8	16.4	50.7
2021	746	51.6	14.4	38.7
2022	717	47.3	15.1	35.8
2023	695	46.9	14.8	51.4

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 Gene Dillon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	838	48.7	17.2	51.1
2020	804	48.8	16.4	50.7
2021	746	51.6	14.4	38.7
2022	717	47.3	15.1	35.8
2023	695	46.9	14.8	51.4

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 Gene Dillon Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,964

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gene Dillon Elementary School

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 633^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 458^th of 845 Elementary schools	18.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Gene Dillon Elementary School)	49.8	48.2	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Bemidji Public School District)	49.8	48.2	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Gene Dillon Elementary School)	41.9	41.8	0%
4th Grade Reading (Bemidji Public School District)	41.9	41.8	0%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Gene Dillon Elementary School)	40.9	45	4.1%
5th Grade Math (Bemidji Public School District)	40.9	45	4.1%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Gene Dillon Elementary School)	60.1	59.3	0.8%
5th Grade Reading (Bemidji Public School District)	60.1	59.3	0.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Gene Dillon Elementary School)	47.6	47.9	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Bemidji Public School District)	47.6	47.9	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	838	695	17.1%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	168	171	1.8%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	15	9	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	558	476	14.7%
Two or More Races	84	28	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Gene Dillon Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cass Lake-Bena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	15 4th St NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 335-2201	478	45	10.7	85.4%	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	141 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	315 (65.9%)	23.7	699^th of 881 public elementary schools	20.7%		11.7	745^th of 845 public elementary schools	11.8%	46	36.3	41.2					38.8	24.7	35.3					30.1				$19,545
Laporte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Main St W	Laporte	56461	Hubbard County	Laporte Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 224-2288	185	17	10.7	68.6%	139 (75.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.1%)	32.6	634^th of 881 public elementary schools	28.0%		24.5	658^th of 845 public elementary schools	22.1%	24	36.8	43.5	40.7				39.8	21.1	39.1	44.4				33.0	46.4		46.4	$13,157

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Dillon Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gene Dillon Elementary School?

Students at Gene Dillon Elementary School are 68% White, 25% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Gene Dillon Elementary School a good school?

Gene Dillon Elementary School ranks 465^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gene Dillon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended Gene Dillon Elementary School.

What district is Gene Dillon Elementary School in?

Bemidji Public School District

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