J.W. Smith Elementary School in Bemidji, MN

J.W. Smith Elementary School

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

1712 AMERICA Ave, Bemidji, MN

Bemidji Public School District

258 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Patricia Welte

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
44.5%

Reading Proficiency
34.5%

C+

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

34.5%

Math Proficiency

44.5%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 23	Full Time Teachers 23
Teachers in First or Second Year 2.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 51.9%	Female 48.1%
Native American 52.3%	White 33.8%
Two or more races 6.3%	Hispanic 4.2%
Black 3%	Asian or Pacific Islander <1%

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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$120K - $780K

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Average Home Value

$322,684

Median Lot Size

21,780 Sq Ft

% Renters

33%

Average Household Income

$88,371

% of College Grads

35.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,916 Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

North Country Voc. Coop. Center

K to 12th
Public

Oshki Manidoo Center

7th to 12th
Public

Voyageurs Exp Charter-Credit Recovery

9th to 12th
Public

Diamond Point Park

Gordon Falls Playground

Nymore Dog Park

Paul Bunyan Park

Bemidji Parks & Recreation

Library Park

Lake Bemidji State Park

Bike Trails
Camping
Fishing

Bemidji Park Maintenance

Bemidji City Park

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 258 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 44.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34.5% 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 $322,684. 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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