Prekindergarten South

3017 EAST 31ST STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406

mpls.k12.mn.us

2 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

**Prekindergarten South**, located at 3017 East 31st Street in Minneapolis, is part of the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) district. It serves as a specialized early childhood education site dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for young learners. The facility is specifically designed to support children during their critical pre-K years, focusing on school readiness, social-emotional development, and early literacy and numeracy skills in a supportive, age-appropriate environment.

As an extension of the broader district’s commitment to early childhood education, Prekindergarten South utilizes a structured curriculum intended to prepare children for a successful transition into kindergarten. The school emphasizes play-based learning and classroom interaction, helping students develop essential habits such as collaboration, self-regulation, and curiosity. By offering a dedicated space for the district’s youngest students, the school aims to bridge the gap between home and formal elementary education, ensuring that families in the Minneapolis community have access to high-quality early learning opportunities.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prekindergarten South
Demographic	Student Count
Black	1
Two or More	1

Black
1 (50.0 %)
Two or More
1 (50.0 %)

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:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)668-4757
Website:	http://mpls.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	2
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 2