Brooklyn Center Elementary School

1500 59TH AVE N
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430

www.bccs286.org/bce

787 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Earle Brown Elementary, located in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, serves as a foundational component of the Brooklyn Center Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that prioritizes the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. By emphasizing a holistic approach to education, the school strives to prepare its students not only for middle school transition but for long-term success, focusing on equity and personalized instruction to meet the unique needs of every learner.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing strong partnerships between educators, families, and community stakeholders. Through its curriculum and programming, Earle Brown promotes a culture of innovation and collaboration, encouraging students to become active participants in their own education. With a clear focus on closing achievement gaps and providing rigorous academic opportunities, the school works to ensure that all students—regardless of their background—have the resources and support necessary to thrive in a global society.

787

Total Students

51.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	202
Black	352
Asian	117
Two or More	64
American Indian	10

Black
352 (44.7 %)
Hispanic
202 (25.7 %)
Asian
117 (14.9 %)
Two or More
64 (8.1 %)
White
42 (5.3 %)
American Indian
10 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROOKLYN CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)561-4480
Website:	http://www.bccs286.org/bce
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	787
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	509
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* 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 79

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 114