PHALEN LAKE HMONG STUDIES MAGNET

www.spps.org

670 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a unique public elementary school that integrates rigorous academic standards with a deep focus on Hmong culture, history, and language. As a magnet school within the Saint Paul Public Schools district, it serves a diverse student body by offering a specialized curriculum that celebrates Hmong heritage. This cultural emphasis is woven into daily instruction, providing students with a strong sense of identity and community while preparing them to be globally conscious citizens.

Beyond its cultural programming, the school is committed to fostering academic excellence through a supportive and inclusive environment. Phalen Lake utilizes a project-based approach to learning, encouraging students to engage in critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving. By combining high expectations with specialized enrichment opportunities—such as bilingual support and community-focused extracurriculars—the school strives to empower its students to succeed both in the classroom and in their future educational endeavors.

670

Total Students

60.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PHALEN LAKE HMONG STUDIES MAGNET
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	19
Black	5
Asian	613
Two or More	19

Asian
613 (91.5 %)
Hispanic
19 (2.8 %)
Two or More
19 (2.8 %)
White
14 (2.1 %)
Black
5 (0.7 %)

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)293-8935
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	670
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	101

* 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 7

Kindergarten 115

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 98