Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn

www.awclbemidji.org/

Charter School 133 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in BEMIDJI, MN. Administered by Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 133 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 54.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 68 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3604 BEMIDJI AVE N in BEMIDJI, MN 56601, Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn serves families zoned within the Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

133

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	5
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	62

American Indian
62 (46.6%)
White
56 (42.1%)
Hispanic
5 (3.8%)
Black
4 (3.0%)
Two or More
4 (3.0%)
Asian
2 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn
Phone:	(218)444-3077
Website:	http://www.awclbemidji.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 12