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Lakeside Learning Center

502 MINNESOTA AVE, BEMIDJI, MN 56601BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades 0612Non-Charter
9
Students
Total enrolled
$15,918
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
11% vs nat'l
27.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
77% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Small public school
Serves 9 students in grades 06–12 in BEMIDJI, Minnesota.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,918 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Lakeside Learning Center is a small high in BEMIDJI, Minnesota, serving grades 06–12 with 9 students. The district invests $15,918 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, with a 27.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Lakeside Learning Center

9
Total Students
27.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
67%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0612) are served by this school
Gender Distribution4 male · 5 female
44%
56%
Male 44%Female 56%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility67%
National avg 52% · 6 students
Student Composition
22%
11%
67%
White22%
Black11%
Native American67%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 270444004194

Academic Outcomes at Lakeside Learning Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 70th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 56601

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,918Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,918
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,004
Student Support$3,024
Administration$1,910
Operations$2,388
Other$1,592
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,918 spent per student, an estimated $7,052 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
68%
19%
State government
67.6%
Local (property tax)
18.6%
Federal programs
13.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 27.3:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location
CountyBeltrami County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (218)333-3477
NCES ID: 270444004194
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BEMIDJI seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
502 MINNESOTA AVE, BEMIDJI, MN 56601
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.