BIG WOODS ELEMENTARY

13470 FRANKFORT PKWY NE
SAINT MICHAEL, MN 55376

stma.k12.mn.us

660 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Big Woods Elementary is a public school located in Saint Michael, Minnesota, serving as part of the St. Michael-Albertville School District (STMA). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment for its elementary-aged students. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that prioritizes core foundational skills—such as literacy and mathematics—while encouraging personal growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development.

As a cornerstone of the local community, Big Woods Elementary benefits from the resources and collaborative culture of the larger STMA district. The school focuses on maintaining strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. With a commitment to academic excellence and a positive school climate, Big Woods strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle school and beyond, fostering a lifelong love of learning in a safe and welcoming atmosphere.

660

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIG WOODS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	561
Hispanic	25
Black	19
Asian	10
Two or More	40
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
561 (85.0 %)
Two or More
40 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
25 (3.8 %)
Black
19 (2.9 %)
Asian
10 (1.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	St. Michael-Albertville Schools
Phone:	(763)497-8025
Website:	http://stma.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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

Grade 1 160

Grade 2 158

Grade 3 176

Grade 4 166