Legacy of Dr Josie R Johnson Montes

Located at 2201 Girard Avenue North in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Legacy of Dr. Josie R. Johnson Montessori operated as an independent charter school district serving a large city community within the broader Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area. Designed to provide tailored instruction for elementary and middle-grades students spanning Kindergarten through sixth grade, the district functioned as its own local educational agency for federal programs. According to the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset, the district has transitioned to closed status, reporting zero active operational campuses and a complete conclusion of district staffing and campus operations.

Prior to its closure, the district maintained a close-knit academic environment with a total student body of 113 children. The student population was culturally rich and predominantly comprised Black students (80), alongside White (12), multiracial (11), Hispanic (9), and American Indian (1) learners, balanced almost evenly between 54 female and 59 male students. Enrollment was distributed across all primary grades, ranging from 15 kindergarteners to 15 sixth-graders, with peak class sizes reaching 19 students in second grade. For researchers, families, and community advocates examining charter school dynamics and historical educational outcomes in urban Minneapolis, this district's legacy represents an important reference point within Minnesota's recent public education landscape.