J.W. Smith Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-3

1712 AMERICA Ave, Bemidji, MN

Bemidji Public School District

238 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Patricia Welte

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
20%

Reading Proficiency
16%

C+

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

16%

Math Proficiency

20%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 20	Full Time Teachers 20
Teachers in First or Second Year 2.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 55.9%	Female 44.1%
Native American 63.4%	White 23.1%
Two or more races 6.7%	Hispanic 2.9%
Black 2.1%	Asian or Pacific Islander 1.7%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

8/15/2025

Great school my twin boys go there. The teachers are great and I love the principal. He goes out of his way!

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Bike Trails
Camping
Fishing

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Minnesota Beltrami County Bemidji 56601

J.W. Smith Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-3 in Bemidji, MN, in the Bemidji neighborhood, and is served by the Bemidji Public School District in Minnesota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 238 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 16% are proficient in reading. J.W. Smith Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $332,237. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Country Voc. Coop. Center, Oshki Manidoo Center, Voyageurs Exp Charter-Credit Recovery, and more. Learn more about what Bemidji has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near J.W. Smith Elementary School.

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