Horace May Elementary

Public PK, KG-3

4415 Washington Ave SW
Bemidji, MN 56601-5668

(218) 333-3240

District: Bemidji Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,193

Students who attend Horace May Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bemidji Middle
High:	Bemidji Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

American Indian:

19.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horace May Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.2%), American Indian (19.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace May Elementary is 11.8. 3 elementary schools in the Bemidji Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Horace May Elementary employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace May Elementary is $13,193, which is the 3^rd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Bemidji Public School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Horace May Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bemidji Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bemidji Public School District 256^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horace May Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Horace May Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	59.25	310^th	674	54.0%
2004	48.42	416^th	676	38.5%
2005	71.79	170^th	685	75.2%
2006	54.13	419^th	756	44.6%
2007	68.60	222^nd	777	71.4%
2008	62.44	325^th	781	58.4%
2009	65.67	157^th	434	63.8%
2010	62.24	346^th	803	56.9%
2011	56.40	435^th	814	46.6%
2012	47.17	548^th	820	33.2%
2013	55.89	431^st	824	47.7%
2014	63.07	340^th	826	58.8%
2015	64.75	321^st	840	61.8%
2016	64.45	324^th	848	61.8%
2017	54.20	458^th	853	46.3%
2018	53.12	465^th	847	45.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Horace May Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.18	291^st	463	37.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horace May Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.58	470^th	728	35.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Horace May Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.33	397^th	774	48.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Horace May Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.73	467^th	779	40.1%

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Rank History for White students at Horace May Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.68	497^th	712	30.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horace May Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	342	0	1	4	15	n/a	n/a	362
1989	330	0	2	3	12	n/a	n/a	347
1990	340	0	5	2	12	n/a	n/a	359
1991	349	1	5	2	20	n/a	n/a	377
1992	329	0	6	3	17	n/a	n/a	355
1993	345	0	4	2	21	n/a	n/a	372
1994	384	2	4	4	34	n/a	n/a	428
1995	425	1	3	2	25	n/a	n/a	456
1996	425	1	3	2	25	n/a	n/a	456
1997	419	3	3	2	21	n/a	n/a	448
1998	419	0	3	2	28	n/a	n/a	452
1999	404	0	2	2	30	n/a	n/a	438
2000	361	3	3	5	26	n/a	n/a	398
2001	330	3	3	1	22	n/a	n/a	359
2002	341	4	3	5	30	n/a	n/a	383
2003	341	4	3	5	30	n/a	n/a	383
2004	357	4	2	5	21	n/a	n/a	389
2005	374	2	3	5	30	n/a	n/a	414
2006	357	1	3	5	33	n/a	n/a	399
2007	362	5	7	4	27	n/a	n/a	405
2008	402	5	6	2	34	n/a	n/a	449
2009	397	6	6	2	41	n/a	n/a	452
2010	385	6	7	4	60	n/a	n/a	462
2011	376	5	7	4	59	0	4	455
2012	399	6	6	6	48	0	8	473
2013	398	6	7	5	36	1	15	468
2014	352	9	6	5	24	0	12	408
2015	359	4	5	6	37	0	18	429
2016	363	4	6	5	36	0	24	438
2017	386	6	4	8	42	0	33	479
2018	399	4	2	10	29	0	24	468
2019	253	5	3	5	25	0	6	297
2020	261	5	3	7	25	0	23	324
2021	220	1	2	4	33	0	18	278
2022	244	1	1	1	49	0	24	320
2023	252	1	1	3	46	0	13	316
2024	231	1	0	2	59	0	14	307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horace May Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	362	17.7	20.4	27.6
1989	347	19.3	17.9	27.1
1990	359	20.4	17.5	29.2
1991	377	22.6	16.6	28.6
1992	355	22.6	15.7	28.5
1993	372	22.6	16.5	23.7
1994	428	27.2	15.7	26.9
1995	456	24.5	18.6	28.1
1996	456	24.5	18.6	28.1
1997	448	26.8	16.7	29
1998	452	n/a	0.0	33
1999	438	32.1	13.6	28.5
2000	398	28.8	13.8	40.2
2001	359	25.6	14.0	38.7
2002	383	23.0	16.7	38.1
2003	383	23.0	16.7	38.1
2004	389	24.9	15.6	42.9
2005	414	25.5	16.2	39.4
2006	399	27.2	14.7	40.1
2007	405	27.8	14.6	41.2
2008	449	29.1	15.4	41.4
2009	452	29.2	15.5	41.8
2010	462	27.7	16.6	48.5
2011	455	28.7	15.8	47
2012	473	28.7	16.4	51.2
2013	468	32.1	14.5	42.3
2014	408	28.7	14.1	41.9
2015	429	30.0	14.3	42.7
2016	438	28.0	15.6	39
2017	479	28.6	16.7	40.7
2018	468	28.6	16.3	38.9
2019	297	20.8	14.2	36.7
2020	324	23.5	13.7	34.3
2021	278	23.0	12.0	32.7
2022	320	26.4	12.0	34.7
2023	316	25.3	12.4	45.3
2024	307	25.8	11.8	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horace May Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	362	17.7	20.4	27.6
1989	347	19.3	17.9	27.1
1990	359	20.4	17.5	29.2
1991	377	22.6	16.6	28.6
1992	355	22.6	15.7	28.5
1993	372	22.6	16.5	23.7
1994	428	27.2	15.7	26.9
1995	456	24.5	18.6	28.1
1996	456	24.5	18.6	28.1
1997	448	26.8	16.7	29
1998	452	n/a	0.0	33
1999	438	32.1	13.6	28.5
2000	398	28.8	13.8	40.2
2001	359	25.6	14.0	38.7
2002	383	23.0	16.7	38.1
2003	383	23.0	16.7	38.1
2004	389	24.9	15.6	42.9
2005	414	25.5	16.2	39.4
2006	399	27.2	14.7	40.1
2007	405	27.8	14.6	41.2
2008	449	29.1	15.4	41.4
2009	452	29.2	15.5	41.8
2010	462	27.7	16.6	48.5
2011	455	28.7	15.8	47
2012	473	28.7	16.4	51.2
2013	468	32.1	14.5	42.3
2014	408	28.7	14.1	41.9
2015	429	30.0	14.3	42.7
2016	438	28.0	15.6	39
2017	479	28.6	16.7	40.7
2018	468	28.6	16.3	38.9
2019	297	20.8	14.2	36.7
2020	324	23.5	13.7	34.3
2021	278	23.0	12.0	32.7
2022	320	26.4	12.0	34.7
2023	316	25.3	12.4	45.3
2024	307	25.8	11.8	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horace May Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,193

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horace May Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Horace May Elementary)	62	52.5	9.5%
3rd Grade Math (Bemidji Public School District)	61.5	55.9	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Horace May Elementary)	57.6	28.8	28.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Bemidji Public School District)	52	40.2	11.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	297	316	6.4%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	25	46	84%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	252	0.4%
Two or More Races	6	13	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	45.3%	8.6%

Schools Near Horace May Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Horace May Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4415 Washington Ave SW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3240	307	26	11.8	44.0%	231 (75.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)								(n/a)	67.5						67.5	36.1						36.1				$13,193
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1617 5th St NE	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3250	320	25	12.8	47.2%	205 (64.1%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	87 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)	75.6						75.6	57.7						57.7				$13,118
Bemidji Regional Interdist. Council	Public	PK	1615 NW 5th St	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Regional Interdist. Council	No	No	No	No	(218) 751-6622	24	8	3.1	12.5%	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
J.W. Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1712 America Ave	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3290	258	23	11.4	83.7%	73 (28.3%)	5 (1.9%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	158 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)								(n/a)	30.2						30.2	18.6						18.6				$14,468
Gene Dillon Elementary School	Public	4-5	3795 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3100	679	45	15.0	50.7%	429 (63.2%)	8 (1.2%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	206 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	52.3	465^th of 881 public elementary schools	47.2%		52	458^th of 845 public elementary schools	45.8%	7		50.0	42.7				46.5		46.2	57.6				51.7	42.7		42.7	$10,964
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn	Public, Charter	K-8	3604 Bemidji Ave N	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 444-3077	141	13	10.9	67.4%	60 (42.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	65 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	13.6	768^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.8%		7.4	781^st of 845 public elementary schools	7.6%	13	25.0	12.5	18.2	0.0	0.0	10.0	12.0	12.5	13.3	30.4	25.0	29.4	50.0	25.8	40.9	30.0	37.5
Paul Bunyan Center	Public	PK	3300 Gillett Dr NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3100	90	18	5.0	60.0%	48 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.9%)								(n/a)																		$24,065
Northern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	8711 Irvine Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3260	285	21	13.4	36.8%	228 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)								(n/a)	68.5						68.5	43.8						43.8				$12,118
Cass Lake-Bena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	15 4th St NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 335-2201	458	46	10.0	86.2%	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	451 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.7	699^th of 881 public elementary schools	20.7%		11.7	745^th of 845 public elementary schools	11.8%	46	36.3	41.2					38.8	24.7	35.3					30.1				$19,545
Solway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	159 Lomen Ave NE	Solway	56678	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 467-3232	146	13	11.5	52.1%	117 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)								(n/a)	46.0						46.0	37.8						37.8				$12,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Horace May Elementary

What district is Horace May Elementary in?

Bemidji Public School District

What schools do graduates of Horace May Elementary attend?

Students who attend Horace May Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bemidji Middle
High : Bemidji Senior High

How many students attend Horace May Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended Horace May Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Horace May Elementary?

Students at Horace May Elementary are 75% White, 19% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

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