East Bethel Elementary School

460 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

East Bethel Community School, located in Cedar, Minnesota, serves as a focal point for families in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities. Operating as part of the St. Francis Area Schools district, the school focuses on creating a supportive, community-centered environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while fostering the social and emotional growth of its students. The school typically serves elementary-aged children, prioritizing a small-town atmosphere that encourages close partnerships between parents, staff, and the local community.

In addition to its standard academic curriculum, East Bethel is known for integrating community values into the daily student experience. The school is designed to be accessible and engaging, often utilizing its setting to provide a stable learning environment that helps students transition successfully through their early developmental years. By blending traditional educational goals with a strong sense of school spirit and neighborhood involvement, East Bethel Community School aims to prepare its students for future academic success in a caring and inclusive setting.

460

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Bethel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	20
Black	10
Asian	52
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

White
349 (75.9%)
Asian
52 (11.3%)
Two or More
27 (5.9%)
Hispanic
20 (4.3%)
Black
10 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	St. Francis Area Schools
Phone:	(763)213-8901
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 68

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 97