WASHBURN ELEMENTARY

www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/wbes

298 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Washburn Elementary, located at 8401 Xerxes Avenue South in Bloomington, Minnesota, is a public school serving students in the Bloomington Public Schools district (ISD 271). As a neighborhood school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and inclusive environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development for its elementary-aged population.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience that aligns with state standards while offering various enrichment opportunities. Like other schools in the Bloomington district, Washburn focuses on personalized learning strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. It generally prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding community to create a safe, engaging, and collaborative atmosphere that prepares students for success in their future academic endeavors.

298

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WASHBURN ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	111
Black	49
Asian	21
Two or More	29
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
111 (37.2%)
White
84 (28.2%)
Black
49 (16.4%)
Two or More
29 (9.7%)
Asian
21 (7.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

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)681-5500
Website:	http://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/wbes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 38

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 40