SOUTH TERRACE ELEMENTARY

www.carlton.k12.mn.us/elem

167 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Terrace Elementary is a public school located in Carlton, Minnesota, serving students in the Carlton School District. As part of a small-town district, the school focuses on providing a supportive and community-oriented learning environment. It serves students in the elementary grades, aiming to build a strong academic foundation while fostering personal growth, social development, and a sense of belonging within the Carlton area.

The school emphasizes traditional core subjects—such as reading, writing, and mathematics—while often incorporating opportunities for extracurricular involvement and enrichment. By leveraging its connection to the broader Carlton school system, South Terrace Elementary maintains a collaborative relationship with the local community, ensuring that students have access to essential resources and a curriculum designed to prepare them for their middle and high school transitions.

167

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH TERRACE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	10

White
136 (81.4 %)
Two or More
19 (11.4 %)
American Indian
10 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)

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:	CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)384-4225
Website:	http://www.carlton.k12.mn.us/elem
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 5

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 21