COUNTRYSIDE ELEMENTARY

606 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Countryside Elementary School, located in Edina, Minnesota, is a prominent neighborhood school within the Edina Public Schools district (ISD 273). Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its strong academic focus, dedicated teaching staff, and a supportive parent community. It operates with a philosophy centered on fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the transition to middle school within the district’s high-performing educational system.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding residential area, often serving as a central hub for community engagement and local activities. Countryside places a high priority on creating an inclusive and nurturing learning environment, offering a variety of extracurricular programs and enrichment opportunities designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. As part of the Edina school system, it benefits from significant district resources and a long-standing reputation for excellence, making it a cornerstone of the local community.

606

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COUNTRYSIDE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	428
Hispanic	43
Black	63
Asian	31
Two or More	38
American Indian	3

White
428 (70.6 %)
Black
63 (10.4 %)
Hispanic
43 (7.1 %)
Two or More
38 (6.3 %)
Asian
31 (5.1 %)
American Indian
3 (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:	EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(952)848-4700
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	606
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 103