BIRCH GROVE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

4690 BROOKDALE DR N
BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55443

bg.district279.org/

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Birch Grove School for the Arts, located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, is a specialized elementary school within the Osseo Area School District (District 279). As a dedicated arts-integrated institution, the school is designed to foster both academic achievement and creative expression. By weaving music, dance, theater, and visual arts into the standard core curriculum, Birch Grove provides students with a unique, holistic learning environment that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and self-confidence.

The school serves a diverse student population and is committed to an inclusive educational experience that prepares children for future success. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Birch Grove emphasizes the importance of community and creative exploration, offering various performance opportunities and showcases throughout the school year. By leveraging the arts as a vehicle for learning, Birch Grove aims to keep students engaged, inspired, and motivated to excel both inside and outside the classroom.

460

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIRCH GROVE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	73
Black	174
Asian	89
Two or More	64
American Indian	4

Black
174 (37.8%)
Asian
89 (19.3%)
Hispanic
73 (15.9%)
Two or More
64 (13.9%)
White
56 (12.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)

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:	OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)561-1374
Website:	http://bg.district279.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 50

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 78