PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY

404 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Park Side Elementary School, located in Marshall, Minnesota, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, typically catering to students in the early elementary grades. As part of the Marshall Public Schools district, the school focuses on creating a supportive and structured environment designed to foster academic growth, social development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. Its curriculum is centered on preparing young learners for their future academic journey by emphasizing core subjects while nurturing a positive school culture.

Beyond academics, Park Side Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the well-being of its students. The school is known for prioritizing a welcoming atmosphere that encourages parent involvement and student participation in a variety of school activities. By maintaining a focus on personalized learning and character development, the staff works to ensure that each child feels valued and equipped with the essential tools needed to succeed as they transition into the higher grade levels of the Marshall school system.

404

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARK SIDE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	88
Black	32
Asian	48
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
211 (52.2 %)
Hispanic
88 (21.8 %)
Asian
48 (11.9 %)
Black
32 (7.9 %)
Two or More
24 (5.9 %)
American Indian
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:	MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)537-6948
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 54

Kindergarten 177

Grade 1 173