Cowern Elementary

2131 N MARGARET ST
NORTH SAINT PAUL, MN 55109

413 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cowern Elementary School, located at 2131 N. Margaret St. in North Saint Paul, Minnesota, serves as a foundational academic institution within the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District (ISD 622). The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes early childhood development and the core educational building blocks for students in the elementary grades. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, Cowern aims to prepare its students not only for academic success but also for positive social engagement within their community.

Beyond its focus on core academics, Cowern Elementary is deeply integrated into the North Saint Paul neighborhood, functioning as a vital hub for local families. The school prides itself on its dedicated faculty and staff who work to address the diverse needs of their student population through differentiated instruction and collaborative partnerships with parents. With its emphasis on creating a welcoming school climate, Cowern strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and a sense of responsibility in its students as they progress toward middle school and beyond.

413

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cowern Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	57
Black	87
Asian	137
Two or More	47
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
137 (33.2%)
Black
87 (21.1%)
White
81 (19.6%)
Hispanic
57 (13.8%)
Two or More
47 (11.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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:	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale
Phone:	(651)748-6800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 26

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 74