KIPP North Star Primary

5034 NORTH OLIVER AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55430

www.kippminnesota.org

Charter School 193 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP North Star Primary is a tuition-free, public charter school located in the Camden neighborhood of North Minneapolis. As part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, the school is built on a mission to prepare students in under-resourced communities with the academic knowledge, character, and life skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond. The primary school serves students in the early grades, focusing on creating a structured, supportive environment that prioritizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.

The school is characterized by its commitment to high expectations and a "college-ready" culture, even at the primary level. By fostering small class sizes and a rigorous curriculum, KIPP North Star aims to close the achievement gap and provide its students with equitable access to quality education. Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a values-based approach, encouraging students to develop leadership traits and a strong sense of community responsibility, all while maintaining close partnerships with local families to ensure a holistic approach to student success.

193

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP North Star Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	9
Black	175
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Black
175 (90.7 %)
Hispanic
9 (4.7 %)
Two or More
3 (1.6 %)
White
2 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (1.0 %)

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:	KIPP MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(612)287-9700
Website:	http://www.kippminnesota.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
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 26

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 45