Private School Review - Established 2003
St. Mark Lutheran Elementary School
Heartland Christian Academy

Bemidji Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 399 students in Bemidji, MN.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private elementary schools in Bemidji, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 399
  • Average Tuition: $4,139
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
  • View Bemidji, MN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 399
  • Average Tuition: $4,139
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 10%
  • View Bemidji, MN School Trends

Top Ranked Bemidji Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Philip's School
St. Philip's School
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
620 Beltrami Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-4938
View Profile
Map of Bemidji Christian School
Bemidji Christian School
Gr: K-11 | 6 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
2130 Paul Bunyan Drive Se
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 751-9311
View Profile
Heartland Christian Academy Photo
Heartland Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16
Christian
9914 Heartland Circle NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 751-1751
(1)
View Profile
St. Mark Lutheran Elementary School Photo
St. Mark Lutheran Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2220 Anne St. NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-3939
View Profile

Bemidji, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
399
Students
+17.7% (+60 students) 10-yr
$4,139
Avg. Tuition
+9.1% (+$344) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+85.7% (+6 students) 10-yr
10%
Students of Color
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
Download town snapshot: CSV | XML | JSON Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission.
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Bemidji)
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
399 Students
84,890 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025129202199
2024129200192
2023112194193
2022146207205
2021143201201
2020143185188
2019120194193
2018120181190
2017113185199
2016113180196
201585175183
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Students of Color
10%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20259%21%33%
20249%20%32%
202313%19%32%
202210%21%32%
202111%20%31%
202011%19%31%
20199%20%31%
20189%18%30%
201711%20%31%
201611%19%31%
201510%19%31%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

0.31
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20250.380.550.64
20240.380.550.64
20230.490.550.63
20220.510.530.62
20210.500.520.62
20200.500.510.62
20190.410.490.61
20180.410.470.60
20170.380.440.59
20160.380.440.59
20150.330.450.58
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
5 Students
535 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20233%1%1%
20221%1%1%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20193%1%1%
20183%1%1%
20172%1%1%
20163%1%1%
20152%1%1%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Asian Students
3 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%5%
20211%4%5%
20201%4%5%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hispanic Students
20 Students
3,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20235%4%9%
20225%4%8%
20215%4%9%
20205%4%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Black Students
8 Students
3,519 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20252%4%8%
20242%4%8%
20232%4%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%8%
20201%4%8%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# White Students
394 Students
53,869 Students
% White Students
82%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202577%62%55%
202478%62%55%
202368%62%55%
202265%64%57%
202166%66%57%
202066%67%58%
201975%68%59%
201875%70%59%
201777%73%61%
201677%73%61%
201581%72%61%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hawaiian Students
n/a
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
47 Students
22,606 Students
% of Others Students
10%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202515%25%22%
202414%25%22%
202321%25%22%
202227%23%22%
202126%21%20%
202026%20%19%
201917%20%20%
201817%18%20%
201718%17%19%
201617%17%18%
201514%18%18%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
38 Teachers
6,702 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:111:1
201916:113:111:1
201816:112:111:1
201712:112:111:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
50%
Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025141716
2024131615
2023131615
2022151615
2021141615
2020141515
2019111515
2018111515
2017111515
2016111515
201571515
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,139
$8,842

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$3,525$8,882$14,043
2024$3,225$8,203$12,357
2023$3,225$7,233$11,693
2022$3,075$7,275$11,199
2021$3,075$6,765$10,824
2020$3,075$6,587$10,496
2019$2,898$6,466$10,300
2018$2,898$6,335$10,056
2017$2,898$6,427$9,712
2016$2,898$6,172$9,307
2015$3,795$5,953$8,903
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average % on Financial Aid
4%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20254%38%34%
20244%37%33%
20234%35%33%
20224%35%32%
20214%35%32%
20204%35%31%
201925%34%30%
201825%33%29%
201725%33%29%
201625%30%28%
201525%27%27%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Financial Aid Grant
$900
$2,832

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$900$2,837$6,227
2024$900$2,829$6,113
2023$900$2,802$5,785
2022$900$3,155$5,514
2021$900$3,135$5,269
2020$900$3,184$5,141
2019$900$3,261$5,007
2018$900$3,151$4,752
2017$900$3,384$4,582
2016$900$3,063$4,396
2015$900$3,323$4,230
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBemidji, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202590%88%81%
202490%90%85%
202390%91%85%
202290%91%85%
202190%91%86%
202090%91%86%
201990%90%85%
201890%91%85%
201790%92%86%
201690%90%85%
201590%88%86%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Number of Sports
13 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Bemidji, MN?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Bemidji, MN is St. Philip's School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Bemidji?
4 private elementary schools are located in Bemidji.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Bemidji?
100% of private elementary schools in Bemidji are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Bemidji are often viewed compared to one another?

Recent Articles

How Much Homework Is Too Much?
How Much Homework Is Too Much?
Learn how to compare private school homework expectations, recognize excessive workloads, evaluate assignment quality, and ask better questions about academic balance before choosing a school for your child.
Learning Support Without a Formal Program
Learning Support Without a Formal Program
Learn what private schools mean by informal learning support, how services differ from formal programs, and which questions families should ask before choosing the right school today.
Beyond AP vs. IB: How to Judge Academic Rigor
Beyond AP vs. IB: How to Judge Academic Rigor
Learn how to judge academic rigor at private schools without AP or IB by examining curriculum depth, assessments, faculty expectations, advanced coursework, student work, and college preparation outcomes.
Area schools map

Filter Schools

School Level
Must Offer Grade
Show more
Gender
School Focus
Religious Affiliation
ADD/ADHD Support
Summer Program

Quick Links

SCHOOL SEARCH TOOLS:
SCHOOL BY TYPE (MN):
OPEN-HOUSES & JOBS:
PUBLIC & BOARDING SCHOOLS:
PRIVATE SCHOOL DATA: