NORMANDALE ELEMENTARY

657 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Normandale Elementary, located in Edina, Minnesota, is a highly regarded public school within the Edina Public Schools district. It is widely recognized for its unique French Immersion program, which serves as a cornerstone of the school's identity. In this program, students spend a significant portion of their instructional day learning core subjects in French, fostering not only bilingualism but also a deep appreciation for cross-cultural perspectives. The school draws students from across the district who are eager to participate in this specialized academic environment.

Beyond its language immersion focus, Normandale is known for its rigorous academic standards and strong sense of community. The school places a high priority on student achievement and social-emotional development, supported by an active parent-teacher organization and a collaborative staff. Its campus on Normandale Road serves as a hub for both traditional elementary education and innovative linguistic programming, consistently ranking as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state of Minnesota.

657

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

5.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORMANDALE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	504
Hispanic	46
Black	13
Asian	39
Two or More	54
Pacific Islander	1

White
504 (76.7 %)
Two or More
54 (8.2 %)
Hispanic
46 (7.0 %)
Asian
39 (5.9 %)
Black
13 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)848-4100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 105

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 101