School Overview
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School (RSIS), located in New Hope, Minnesota, is a unique public elementary school within the Robbinsdale Area Schools district. As an immersion program, the school’s core mission is to provide students with a rigorous academic curriculum delivered entirely in Spanish during their primary years. By immersing students in the language from an early age, the school aims to foster high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy, while simultaneously developing their cross-cultural competency and global perspective.

Beyond its language-focused curriculum, RSIS serves a diverse student body and is known for its strong sense of community and academic achievement. The school follows the district’s standards-based instruction, ensuring that students meet or exceed grade-level expectations in subjects like mathematics, science, and social studies, while successfully navigating the cognitive benefits of dual-language learning. Families choosing RSIS are typically looking for an environment that prepares students to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world by equipping them with both academic excellence and the lifelong asset of fluency in a second language.
700
Total Students
35.1
Full-Time Teachers
19.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.
Demographic Student Count
White353
Hispanic221
Black48
Asian5
Two or More72
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    353 (50.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    221 (31.6 %)
  • Two or More
    72 (10.3 %)
  • Black
    48 (6.9 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
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: ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (763)504-4400
Website: http://rsi.rdale.org/
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 193
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 49
Grades Taught
Kindergarten 127
Grade 1 127
Grade 2 125
Grade 3 109
Grade 4 108
Grade 5 104

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.
Grade Student Count
Kindergarten127
Grade 1127
Grade 2125
Grade 3109
Grade 4108
Grade 5104
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female38454.9%
Male31645.1%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)