RALEIGH PRIMARY/EL ACADEMY

Charter School 208 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Raleigh Primary, part of the Duluth Edison Charter Schools (DECS) network, is a public charter school located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school focuses on providing a rigorous, well-rounded academic environment that emphasizes strong character development and core knowledge. By utilizing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare students for success in higher grades while fostering a sense of community and personal responsibility.

As part of the broader DECS system, Raleigh Primary benefits from a philosophy that integrates high academic standards with enrichment opportunities and a supportive school culture. The school serves as a foundational campus, catering to younger learners and focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. Its location on Raleigh Street serves the local Duluth community, operating under a charter mandate that prioritizes educational choice and consistent student achievement.

208

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RALEIGH PRIMARY/EL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	11
Black	9
Asian	4
Two or More	31
American Indian	5

White
148 (71.2%)
Two or More
31 (14.9%)
Hispanic
11 (5.3%)
Black
9 (4.3%)
American Indian
5 (2.4%)
Asian
4 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY
Phone:	(218)628-0697
Website:	http://duluthedison.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 20

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 15

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RALEIGH PRIMARY/EL ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	27
Grade 5	25
Grade 6	15

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RALEIGH PRIMARY/EL ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	110	52.9%
Male	98	47.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th