Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K

18 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K is a state-funded early childhood program located within Beaver Lake Elementary School in Maplewood, Minnesota. As part of the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District (ISD 622), the program is designed to provide high-quality, school-readiness experiences for children prior to their entry into kindergarten. By being housed within an elementary school setting, the program offers a seamless transition for young learners, allowing them to acclimate to the school environment, routines, and community expectations early on.

The curriculum typically focuses on holistic development, emphasizing social-emotional learning, early literacy, and foundational mathematical concepts through play-based instruction. Because it is a Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) program, it is specifically designed to bridge the opportunity gap by offering equitable access to structured education, helping children develop the academic and behavioral skills necessary for long-term success in their K-12 journey.

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

1.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	4
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	2

White
5 (27.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (22.2 %)
Asian
4 (22.2 %)
Black
3 (16.7 %)
Two or More
2 (11.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale
Phone:	(651)702-8411
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	18
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	1.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	12
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 18