FOLEY ELEMENTARY

FOLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
743 PENN ST
FOLEY, MN 56329
552 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd
School Overview
Foley Elementary School, located at 743 Penn St in Foley, Minnesota, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Foley Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both academic growth and social development for its young student population. By prioritizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character-building, the school plays a central role in preparing its students for their transition to secondary education.

The school is well-integrated into the small-town fabric of Foley, often acting as a hub for community engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards, Foley Elementary focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious and engaged learners. Through its faculty and staff, the school strives to provide a safe and nurturing space that addresses the diverse needs of its pupils, ensuring they have the essential tools to succeed in their future academic endeavors.
552
Total Students
48.1
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    516 (93.5%)
  • Two or More
    14 (2.5%)
  • Black
    12 (2.2%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    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: FOLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (320)968-7286
Grade Range: Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students: 552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 48.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 120
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 45

* 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 28
Kindergarten 122
Grade 1 140
Grade 2 130
Grade 3 132
Gender Ratio