GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET

1740 CHARLTON ST
WEST SAINT PAUL, MN 55118

garlough.isd197.org/

389 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Garlough Environmental Magnet School, located in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a unique public elementary school that integrates environmental education into every aspect of its curriculum. As a magnet school within the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area School District (ISD 197), it utilizes its campus—which includes wooded areas, prairie restorations, and outdoor classrooms—as a living laboratory. This hands-on approach allows students to engage in "place-based" learning, where they study science, math, and literacy through the lens of nature and environmental stewardship.

Beyond its academic focus, Garlough fosters a collaborative community culture that emphasizes global citizenship and sustainable living. The school provides students with numerous opportunities to interact with the natural world, such as maintaining school gardens and observing local wildlife, which helps build both critical thinking skills and an appreciation for the environment. By blending traditional rigorous standards with experiential, outdoor-focused instruction, Garlough aims to prepare students to be curious, environmentally conscious problem-solvers in their local and global communities.

389

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	162
Black	60
Asian	4
Two or More	26
American Indian	4

Hispanic
162 (41.6 %)
White
133 (34.2 %)
Black
60 (15.4 %)
Two or More
26 (6.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)

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:	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
Phone:	(651)403-8100
Website:	http://garlough.isd197.org/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 81