SLEEPY EYE ELEMENTARY

SLEEPY EYE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
400 4TH AVE SW
SLEEPY EYE, MN 56085
324 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Sleepy Eye Elementary, located in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, serves as a central hub for primary education within the local district. The school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the early grades, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills. By maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere, the school aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while fostering a positive transition into middle and high school levels.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Sleepy Eye Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school typically integrates extracurricular opportunities and supportive programs designed to encourage collaboration among students, faculty, and families. As part of the broader Sleepy Eye Public Schools system, the elementary school is dedicated to preparing students to become productive, responsible members of the community, utilizing a curriculum that balances academic rigor with the personal development of each child.
324
Total Students
25.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    214 (66.0%)
  • Hispanic
    108 (33.3%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
  • Two or More
    1 (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: SLEEPY EYE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (507)794-7905
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 109
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 40

* 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 40
Kindergarten 45
Grade 1 38
Grade 2 49
Grade 3 41
Grade 4 37
Grade 5 40
Grade 6 34
Gender Ratio