Nokomis Montessori North Campus

www.spps.org

344 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nokomis Montessori North Campus, located on Ruth Street in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a public magnet school within the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) district that serves students from prekindergarten through grade 5. The school is dedicated to the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes child-led learning, hands-on exploration, and the development of independence within mixed-age classrooms. By fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth, the school aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in a supportive, community-oriented setting.

As part of the SPPS Montessori pathway, Nokomis North focuses on personalized education where students progress at their own pace using specialized Montessori materials. The curriculum is designed to help children develop critical thinking skills, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility toward their peers and the environment. Because it is a magnet school, it draws families from across the district who are seeking an alternative educational model that prioritizes individual development and holistic child growth in a public school context.

344

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nokomis Montessori North Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	42
Black	18
Asian	178
Two or More	40
American Indian	4

Asian
178 (51.7%)
White
62 (18.0%)
Hispanic
42 (12.2%)
Two or More
40 (11.6%)
Black
18 (5.2%)
American Indian
4 (1.2%)

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:	Saint Paul Public Schools
Phone:	(651)744-7440
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 4

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 51