CROOKSTON PRE-K PROGRAM

CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
724 UNIVERSITY AVE
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
25 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Crookston Pre-K Program, located at 724 University Ave in Crookston, Minnesota, serves as an essential early childhood education hub for the local community. Operating under the umbrella of the Crookston Public School District, the program is designed to prepare young learners for their transition into elementary education by fostering social, emotional, and cognitive development in a structured, nurturing environment.

By focusing on foundational skills and school readiness, the program aims to provide equitable learning opportunities for children in their most formative years. The facility at the University Avenue location serves as a dedicated space where students engage in play-based learning, early literacy and numeracy activities, and cooperative social interactions, ensuring that local families have access to high-quality early childhood resources within their own district.
25
Total Students
0.5
Full-Time Teachers
53.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    16 (64.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (20.0 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (12.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (4.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)281-2762
Website: http://www.crookston.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 25
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 0.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 53.2
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 13
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 25
Gender Ratio