BIGFORK ELEMENTARY

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
100 HUSKIE BLVD
BIGFORK, MN 56628
157 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Bigfork Elementary, located at 100 Huskie Blvd in Bigfork, Minnesota, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community. Operating as part of Independent School District 318, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for elementary-aged students. Its location in the rural northern Minnesota region emphasizes a close-knit school environment that aims to balance core curriculum requirements with the specific needs of the local student population.

As part of a larger district framework, the school benefits from the resources and organizational structure of ISD 318 while maintaining the identity of a community-focused neighborhood school. The institution prioritizes student development through standard state educational benchmarks, fostering a learning atmosphere designed to prepare children for their middle and high school transitions. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates, school calendars, and district-wide information through the official website at http://www.isd318.org.
157
Total Students
9.7
Full-Time Teachers
16.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    132 (84.1 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (7.0 %)
  • American Indian
    10 (6.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)743-3444
Website: http://www.isd318.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 157
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 14
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 26
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 23
Grade 6 24
Gender Ratio