BASSWOOD ELEMENTARY

15425 BASS LAKE RD
MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311

bw.district279.org/

848 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Basswood Elementary, located in Maple Grove, Minnesota, is a prominent school within the Osseo Area School District (District 279). Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive learning community. The school emphasizes the development of the whole child, blending rigorous core curriculum standards with opportunities for social-emotional growth, creative expression, and collaborative learning.

Beyond its classroom instruction, Basswood Elementary is known for its active school culture and community involvement. The school benefits from a dedicated staff and a highly engaged parent-teacher organization, which help facilitate various enrichment activities, events, and programs that enhance the student experience. By leveraging the resources of the Osseo Area district, Basswood provides students with a well-rounded educational foundation designed to prepare them for middle school and beyond in a safe, nurturing, and technology-integrated environment.

848

Total Students

45.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BASSWOOD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	556
Hispanic	47
Black	91
Asian	63
Two or More	88
American Indian	3

White
556 (65.6%)
Black
91 (10.7%)
Two or More
88 (10.4%)
Asian
63 (7.4%)
Hispanic
47 (5.5%)
American Indian
3 (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:	OSSEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)494-3858
Website:	http://bw.district279.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	848
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 132

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 154

Grade 3 147

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 147