Pillsbury Elementary

2250 GARFIELD ST NE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418

www.mpls.k12.mn.us/

439 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pillsbury Elementary, located in the Northeast neighborhood of Minneapolis, is a community-focused public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) district, the school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for the future by offering a comprehensive education that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and physical development.

The school is deeply integrated into its local neighborhood, often serving as a hub for community engagement and parent involvement. Because it is a Minneapolis Public School, it operates under the district’s mission to provide equitable educational opportunities for a diverse student body. Families interested in enrollment, specific programming, or current school news are encouraged to visit the official website at [www.mpls.k12.mn.us](http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/), where they can find resources regarding school policies, district calendars, and administrative contact information.

439

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pillsbury Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	95
Black	154
Asian	15
Two or More	42
American Indian	13

Black
154 (35.1%)
White
120 (27.3%)
Hispanic
95 (21.6%)
Two or More
42 (9.6%)
Asian
15 (3.4%)
American Indian
13 (3.0%)

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)668-1530
Website:	http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 11

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 67