VANDYKE ELEMENTARY

www.isd316.org

414 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Vandyke Elementary is a public school located in Coleraine, Minnesota, serving as part of Independent School District 316 (Greenway Public Schools). The school provides primary education to students in the local community, emphasizing a foundational academic environment that prepares children for their subsequent years in the district’s secondary schools. As a staple of the Coleraine area, Vandyke Elementary focuses on cultivating a supportive learning atmosphere designed to meet the developmental and educational needs of its student body.

The school operates under the broader mission of ISD 316, which aims to provide high-quality learning opportunities that foster both academic achievement and personal growth. By integrating core curriculum standards with community-oriented values, Vandyke Elementary strives to create an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social responsibility. Parents and community members can stay updated on school events, academic calendars, and district-wide policies through the official ISD 316 website at http://www.isd316.org.

414

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VANDYKE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	5
Black	4
Two or More	51
American Indian	15

White
339 (81.9 %)
Two or More
51 (12.3 %)
American Indian
15 (3.6 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.2 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)

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:	GREENWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)245-2510
Website:	http://www.isd316.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 58

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 66