PRATT ELEMENTARY

www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

202 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pratt Elementary is a community-focused public school located in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Operating under the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) district, the school is known for its strong emphasis on fostering a tight-knit, collaborative environment. It serves a diverse student body and is particularly recognized for its dedication to personalized learning and its active engagement with the surrounding local community, which often acts as an extension of the classroom.

The school prioritizes a well-rounded educational experience that balances core academic rigor with social-emotional development. Pratt typically offers a range of enrichment programs designed to support student interests and needs, all while operating out of a historic building that has been a cornerstone of the neighborhood for many years. As part of the Minneapolis district, Pratt Elementary is committed to the mission of ensuring that every student has access to high-quality instruction, preparing them for success in middle school and beyond.

202

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PRATT ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	13
Black	134
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Black
134 (66.3 %)
White
40 (19.8 %)
Hispanic
13 (6.4 %)
Two or More
13 (6.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

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)668-1122
Website:	http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	202
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 1

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 25