KIPP North Star Primary

www.kippminnesota.org/

Charter School 124 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP North Star Primary is a tuition-free, public charter school located in the Camden neighborhood of North Minneapolis. As part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, the school is built on a mission to prepare students in under-resourced communities with the academic knowledge, character, and life skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond. The primary school serves students in the early grades, focusing on creating a structured, supportive environment that prioritizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.

The school is characterized by its commitment to high expectations and a "college-ready" culture, even at the primary level. By fostering small class sizes and a rigorous curriculum, KIPP North Star aims to close the achievement gap and provide its students with equitable access to quality education. Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a values-based approach, encouraging students to develop leadership traits and a strong sense of community responsibility, all while maintaining close partnerships with local families to ensure a holistic approach to student success.

124

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP North Star Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	10
Black	110
Two or More	3

Black
110 (88.7%)
Hispanic
10 (8.1%)
Two or More
3 (2.4%)
White
1 (0.8%)

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:	KIPP MINNESOTA CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(612)287-9700
Website:	http://www.kippminnesota.org/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 25

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 25