FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY

www.district279.org/elem/fo/

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fair Oaks Elementary is a public school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and is a part of the Osseo Area Schools (District 279). Serving a diverse student body, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong school community. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing students with the foundational skills necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school places a significant focus on student engagement and teacher collaboration to create a personalized educational experience. Beyond the core classroom instruction, Fair Oaks Elementary typically offers various support services and resources to ensure all students can reach their potential, regardless of their starting point. By maintaining a strong connection with families and the surrounding Brooklyn Park neighborhood, the school strives to create a partnership that helps students thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

371

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	113
Black	115
Asian	106
Two or More	17

Black
115 (31.0 %)
Hispanic
113 (30.5 %)
Asian
106 (28.6 %)
White
20 (5.4 %)
Two or More
17 (4.6 %)

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:	OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)533-2246
Website:	http://www.district279.org/elem/fo/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	245
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 32

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 55