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Paul Bunyan Center
School · Bemidji Public School District · Bemidji, MN
A Bemidji Public School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
502 MINNESOTA AVE NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Paul Bunyan Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,419/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bemidji), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,782
Median home value
$242,400
Median rent
$1,033/mo
College educated
37.8%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji Regional Interdist. CouncilEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK | 2.5 mi | 24 | Compare → |
| J.w. Smith ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | PK–3 | 2.5 mi | 258 | Compare → |
| St Philip's SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.8private | PK–8 | 3.0 mi | 377 | Compare → |
| Northern ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | PK–3 | 4.1 mi | 285 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bemidji Public School District
- Schools in district
- 15
- District spending per student
- $15,202NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Paul Bunyan Center is listed in BEMIDJI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Paul Bunyan Center
Paul Bunyan Center is a public school in Bemidji, MN, part of Bemidji Public School District, serving approximately 90 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Paul Bunyan Center
What grades does Paul Bunyan Center serve?
Paul Bunyan Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Paul Bunyan Center?
Paul Bunyan Center has an enrollment of approximately 90 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Bunyan Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Bunyan Center is 5.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Paul Bunyan Center a charter school?
No, Paul Bunyan Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Paul Bunyan Center a Title I school?
No, Paul Bunyan Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paul Bunyan Center?
60.0% of students at Paul Bunyan Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 90
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 60.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Beltrami County
- Phone
- (218) 333-3100
- Area population (ZIP 56601)
- 34,700
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 36
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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