Gene Dillon Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bemidji, Minnesota 56601 · Bemidji Public School District
#675 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#22354 of 50,301 nationally
About Gene Dillon Elementary School
Gene Dillon Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bemidji, in the Bemidji Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 667 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 675th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 667.
There are 14 schools in Bemidji; Gene Dillon Elementary School ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gene Dillon Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gene Dillon Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bemidji Senior High
Bemidji · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,537 students · 1.1 km away
Bemidji Middle
Bemidji · Public middle · Grades 6–8
967 students · 2.7 km away
Paul Bunyan Center
Bemidji · Public other · Grades PK–PK
118 students · 3.5 km away
Treknorth High School
Bemidji · Charter high · Grades 9–12
144 students · 3.6 km away
Trek North Middle School
Bemidji · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
109 students · 3.6 km away
J.W. Smith Elementary
Bemidji · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
238 students · 4.3 km away
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn
Bemidji · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
133 students · 5.8 km away
Voyageurs Expeditionary School
Bemidji · Charter high · Grades 9–12
83 students · 6.0 km away
Voyageurs Expeditionary MS
Bemidji · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
44 students · 6.0 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Bemidji · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
320 students · 6.9 km away
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665 students
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669 students
Victoria Elementary
Victoria · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students
Lincoln Center Elementary
South Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students
Orono Intermediate Elementary
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663 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gene Dillon Elementary School a good school?
Gene Dillon Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 54.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #675 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gene Dillon Elementary School rank in Minnesota?
Gene Dillon Elementary School ranks #675 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #22354 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gene Dillon Elementary School?
Gene Dillon Elementary School had 667 students in 2025.
Is Gene Dillon Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gene Dillon Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gene Dillon Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gene Dillon Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.