INDIAN MOUNDS ELEMENTARY

www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/imes

388 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Indian Mounds Elementary, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, serves as a community-focused learning environment dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the Bloomington Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education, aiming to provide a supportive atmosphere where children from diverse backgrounds can thrive. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum balanced with social-emotional learning, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Indian Mounds places a strong emphasis on community engagement and parental involvement. The school typically hosts various programs and events designed to bridge the gap between home and classroom, encouraging a collaborative approach to education. With a focus on cultivating a safe, respectful, and innovative learning space, Indian Mounds Elementary remains a central institution in the Bloomington area, dedicated to nurturing the potential of every student who walks through its doors.

388

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INDIAN MOUNDS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	136
Black	112
Asian	23
Two or More	48
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
136 (35.1%)
Black
112 (28.9%)
White
65 (16.8%)
Two or More
48 (12.4%)
Asian
23 (5.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Bloomington Public Schools
Phone:	(952)681-6000
Website:	http://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/imes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 37

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 62