SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON

sea.rdale.org/

432 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The School of Engineering and Arts (SEA) at Olson, located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, is a specialized magnet school within the Robbinsdale Area Schools district. The school distinguishes itself through a project-based learning curriculum that integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with the fine and performing arts. By blending these disciplines, the school aims to foster critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills, encouraging students to approach academic challenges through both analytical and artistic lenses.

As a dedicated magnet program, SEA at Olson emphasizes hands-on inquiry and collaborative discovery, providing students with unique learning environments such as specialized engineering labs and art studios. The school is committed to preparing students for a rapidly evolving world by balancing rigorous academic standards with creative expression. Serving the broader Robbinsdale community, it operates as a hub for innovation where students are encouraged to be "designers" and "creators" of their own educational experience.

432

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	37
Black	52
Asian	13
Two or More	53
American Indian	1

White
276 (63.9%)
Two or More
53 (12.3%)
Black
52 (12.0%)
Hispanic
37 (8.6%)
Asian
13 (3.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)504-7200
Website:	http://sea.rdale.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 64

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 79