BIG WOODS ELEMENTARY

13470 FRANKFORT PKWY NE
SAINT MICHAEL, MN 55376

stma.k12.mn.us

656 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Big Woods Elementary is a public school located in Saint Michael, Minnesota, serving as part of the St. Michael-Albertville School District (STMA). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment for its elementary-aged students. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that prioritizes core foundational skills—such as literacy and mathematics—while encouraging personal growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development.

As a cornerstone of the local community, Big Woods Elementary benefits from the resources and collaborative culture of the larger STMA district. The school focuses on maintaining strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. With a commitment to academic excellence and a positive school climate, Big Woods strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle school and beyond, fostering a lifelong love of learning in a safe and welcoming atmosphere.

656

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BIG WOODS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	508
Hispanic	32
Black	39
Asian	15
Two or More	55
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
508 (77.4%)
Two or More
55 (8.4%)
Black
39 (5.9%)
Hispanic
32 (4.9%)
Asian
15 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (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:	St. Michael-Albertville Schools
Phone:	(763)497-8025
Website:	http://stma.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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

Grade 1 153

Grade 2 158

Grade 3 165

Grade 4 180