PEARSON ELEMENTARY

174 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pearson Elementary, located at 710 4th Ave N in Wheaton, Minnesota, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Wheaton Area School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in their formative years. By focusing on essential academic skills and social-emotional development, the school plays a central role in preparing young learners for their future transitions into middle and high school levels.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Wheaton, fostering a close-knit atmosphere where students, staff, and families often work together to support academic goals. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Pearson Elementary typically emphasizes a well-rounded education that encourages student participation in school activities, fostering both character development and community engagement. Its presence in Wheaton highlights the town's commitment to prioritizing high-quality, accessible public education for its youngest residents.

174

Total Students

13.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PEARSON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	27
Black	1
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
131 (75.3 %)
Hispanic
27 (15.5 %)
Two or More
14 (8.0 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	WHEATON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)563-8282
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 22

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 20