WOODSON KINDERGARTEN CENTER

www.austin.k12.mn.us/woodson/Pages/default.aspxhttp:

352 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Woodson Kindergarten Center is a dedicated educational facility located in Austin, Minnesota, serving as part of the Austin Public Schools district. As a specialized center, it focuses exclusively on the developmental and academic needs of children during their kindergarten year. By centralizing the kindergarten curriculum, the school creates a focused environment designed to prepare young learners for their transition into elementary school, emphasizing early literacy, social-emotional development, and foundational cognitive skills.

The school operates with a mission to foster a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where students can thrive during their first formal year of public education. Being part of the larger Austin Public Schools system, Woodson Kindergarten Center benefits from the district's broader resources, professional staff, and commitment to student success. Families looking for more specific information regarding school policies, registration, or academic programming can find further details through the official district website at http://www.austin.k12.mn.us.

352

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WOODSON KINDERGARTEN CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	100
Black	35
Asian	47
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

White
148 (42.0 %)
Hispanic
100 (28.4 %)
Asian
47 (13.4 %)
Black
35 (9.9 %)
Two or More
15 (4.3 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)460-1400
Website:	http://www.austin.k12.mn.us/woodson/Pages/default.aspxhttp:
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 338