Voyageurs Expeditionary School in Bemidji, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Voyageurs Expeditionary School is a town public school in Bemidji, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 127 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

127 Students

12 Teachers

3724 Bemidji Ave N

Bemidji, MN 56601 View local requests

http://www.vehs.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Voyageurs Expeditionary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Olson

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Voyageurs Expeditionary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Voyageurs Expeditionary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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