STOWE ELEMENTARY

www.isd709.org/stowe-elementary

239 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Stowe Elementary School is a neighborhood-focused educational institution located in the vibrant West Duluth area of Minnesota. As part of Duluth Public Schools (ISD 709), the school serves a diverse student body from kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing a supportive, community-centered environment. The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded foundation in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging curiosity and collaboration in the classroom.

Beyond academics, Stowe Elementary is known for its strong connection to the local community and its commitment to student well-being. The school actively promotes a safe and inclusive atmosphere where staff, families, and students work together to celebrate individual achievements and collective growth. By utilizing the unique resources of the Duluth area and maintaining high standards for student engagement, Stowe Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, fostering a lifelong love of learning within a nurturing, small-school environment.

239

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STOWE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	4
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	36
American Indian	7

White
181 (75.7 %)
Two or More
36 (15.1 %)
Black
10 (4.2 %)
American Indian
7 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)336-8965
Website:	http://www.isd709.org/stowe-elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 15

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 44