ECHO PARK LEADERSHIP ENGINEER/TECH

www.district196.org/

777 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Echo Park Leadership Academy for Engineering and Technology is a specialized elementary school located in Burnsville, Minnesota, and operates as part of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District (District 196). The school is distinguished by its unique focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum. Rather than following a traditional model, the academy integrates project-based learning and hands-on engineering challenges into everyday classroom instruction, aiming to foster critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and early technological literacy among its students.

Beyond its academic focus, Echo Park emphasizes a "leadership" philosophy, which encourages students to develop character, responsibility, and communication skills as they navigate their school experience. By leveraging the resources of a large and highly regarded district, the school provides a structured yet innovative environment that prepares young learners for future success in an increasingly tech-driven world. The school maintains a strong connection to the broader District 196 community, ensuring that its specialized instruction aligns with rigorous state and district educational standards.

777

Total Students

64.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ECHO PARK LEADERSHIP ENGINEER/TECH
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	140
Black	210
Asian	28
Two or More	95
American Indian	4

White
300 (38.6 %)
Black
210 (27.0 %)
Hispanic
140 (18.0 %)
Two or More
95 (12.2 %)
Asian
28 (3.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

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:	ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN
Phone:	(952)431-8390
Website:	http://www.district196.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	777
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 52

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 126

Grade 4 143

Grade 5 115