Southgate Elementary

southgate.austin.k12.mn.us/

539 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Southgate Elementary School is a public school located in Austin, Minnesota, serving students within the Austin Public School District. Situated at 1601 SW 19th Ave, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and community engagement for its elementary-age students. As part of the broader Austin school system, it adheres to district-wide educational standards while focusing on meeting the diverse needs of its local student body.

The school is characterized by a commitment to foundational education and student well-being. By utilizing the resources of the Austin Public Schools network, Southgate provides its students with access to structured curricula and various extracurricular opportunities designed to encourage both intellectual curiosity and character development. Parents and community members can find further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news through the official Austin Public Schools website at http://www.austin.k12.mn.us.

539

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southgate Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	160
Black	26
Asian	76
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	12

White
242 (44.9%)
Hispanic
160 (29.7%)
Asian
76 (14.1%)
Black
26 (4.8%)
Two or More
22 (4.1%)
Pacific Islander
12 (2.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Austin Public School District
Phone:	(507)460-1300
Website:	http://southgate.austin.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 130