HERITAGE E-STEM MAGNET SCHOOL

121 W BUTLER AVE
WEST SAINT PAUL, MN 55118

heritage.isd197.org/

768 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Heritage E-STEM Magnet School, located in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a specialized K-4 elementary school within the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools (ISD 197). The school is distinguished by its focus on "E-STEM"—an educational framework that integrates **E**nvironmental education with **S**cience, **T**echnology, **E**ngineering, and **M**ath. By leveraging its unique campus, which features outdoor learning spaces, a greenhouse, and proximity to natural habitats, Heritage provides students with hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences that connect classroom curriculum to the natural world.

As a magnet school, Heritage attracts students from across the district who are interested in a curriculum centered on problem-solving, environmental stewardship, and innovative technology. The school’s mission emphasizes fostering a sense of curiosity and academic excellence, encouraging students to act as "citizen scientists." Through partnerships with local organizations and an emphasis on collaborative projects, Heritage aims to prepare its young learners for success in a modern, tech-driven society while instilling a lasting respect for the environment.

768

Total Students

56.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERITAGE E-STEM MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	368
Hispanic	252
Black	66
Asian	21
Two or More	45
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	2

White
368 (47.9 %)
Hispanic
252 (32.8 %)
Black
66 (8.6 %)
Two or More
45 (5.9 %)
Asian
21 (2.7 %)
American Indian
14 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)403-7401
Website:	http://heritage.isd197.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	768
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	304
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	92

* 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

Grade 5 223

Grade 6 176

Grade 7 174

Grade 8 195