Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn

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Charter School 125 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn is a public charter elementary school and part of the Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn school district, located in BEMIDJI, MN with 125 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 12 teachers, Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

125

Total Students

12.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	16
American Indian	40
Pacific Islander	1

White
58 (46.4 %)
American Indian
40 (32.0 %)
Two or More
16 (12.8 %)
Hispanic
6 (4.8 %)
Black
2 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8 %)

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://sites.google.com/awclbemidji.org/awclbemidji/home
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 15

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 10