Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem

2526 27TH AVE. SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406

www.mtcs.org/

Charter School 87 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Minnesota Transitions Charter School (MTCS) Elementary, located in Northeast Minneapolis, serves as a K-5 learning community committed to providing personalized, student-centered education. As part of the broader MTCS network, the elementary program emphasizes a supportive and inclusive environment designed to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its students. The school focuses on foundational skill-building in core subjects while fostering character development and personal responsibility within a safe, structured setting.

The school is known for its dedication to small-group instruction and flexible learning approaches, which allow educators to tailor their teaching to individual student progress. By leveraging the resources of the larger MTCS charter system, the elementary campus aims to prepare students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond. Through a combination of rigorous academic standards and a community-oriented culture, the school strives to empower students from various backgrounds to achieve their potential and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Total Students

9.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	17
Black	45
Two or More	10
American Indian	4

Black
45 (51.7 %)
Hispanic
17 (19.5 %)
White
11 (12.6 %)
Two or More
10 (11.5 %)
American Indian
4 (4.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch
Phone:	(612)729-9140
Website:	http://www.mtcs.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	87
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
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 10

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 16