Bancroft Elementary

3829 13TH AVE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407

www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

477 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bancroft Elementary School is a public PK-5 institution located in the Bryant neighborhood of South Minneapolis. As part of the Minneapolis Public Schools district, the school is committed to fostering a supportive community environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and cultural responsiveness. It serves a diverse student population, aiming to provide equitable educational opportunities through a curriculum that encourages both critical thinking and collaborative learning.

The school is well-integrated into its local community, often functioning as a neighborhood hub that values family engagement and parent involvement. Bancroft places a strong focus on building a safe, inclusive space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. By leveraging its resources and community partnerships, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, fostering an environment rooted in both academic excellence and character development.

477

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bancroft Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	140
Black	67
Asian	13
Two or More	38
American Indian	11

White
208 (43.6%)
Hispanic
140 (29.4%)
Black
67 (14.0%)
Two or More
38 (8.0%)
Asian
13 (2.7%)
American Indian
11 (2.3%)

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:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)668-3550
Website:	http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	477
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 5

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 66