Bryn Mawr Elementary

www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bryn Mawr Elementary, located in the historic Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Minneapolis, is a vibrant community-focused school serving students in Pre-K through 5th grade. As part of the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) district, the school is known for its strong emphasis on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. It leverages its unique location near local parks and natural spaces to enhance student learning, often integrating the surrounding environment into its educational activities to foster curiosity and community engagement.

The school is widely recognized for its dedication to academic growth and social-emotional development. Bryn Mawr places a high value on building strong partnerships with families and neighborhood residents, creating a "community school" atmosphere that emphasizes collaborative learning. With a focus on literacy, math, and character development, the school strives to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for middle school while nurturing a sense of belonging and civic responsibility.

431

Total Students

45.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bryn Mawr Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	66
Black	210
Asian	44
Two or More	43
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	1

Black
210 (48.7%)
Hispanic
66 (15.3%)
White
52 (12.1%)
Asian
44 (10.2%)
Two or More
43 (10.0%)
American Indian
15 (3.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)668-2500
Website:	http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 10

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 60