Green Central Elementary

www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

590 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Green Central Park Elementary, located in the Lyndale neighborhood of South Minneapolis, serves as a community-focused public school within the Minneapolis Public Schools district. Known for its emphasis on creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment, the school works to balance rigorous academic instruction with social-emotional development. Its central location allows it to draw a diverse student body, fostering an environment where students from various backgrounds engage in collaborative learning.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of its neighborhood, often serving as a hub for local families and community initiatives. Beyond its standard curriculum, Green Central Park Elementary places a strong value on extracurricular engagement and supporting the "whole child," providing resources and programming designed to keep students motivated and prepared for middle school transitions. With a commitment to equity and academic growth, the school remains a staple of the Minneapolis educational landscape, striving to help every student reach their full potential within a supportive urban setting.

590

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Green Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	405
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	21
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
405 (68.6 %)
White
149 (25.3 %)
Two or More
21 (3.6 %)
Black
6 (1.0 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
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:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)668-3730
Website:	http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	590
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 45

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 101