Bruce F Vento Elementary

www.spps.org

446 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bruce F. Vento Elementary, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a public school within the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) district. Named after the late U.S. Congressman Bruce Vento, who was a longtime advocate for the East Side of Saint Paul, the school serves a diverse student population, reflecting the rich cultural and socioeconomic makeup of the surrounding neighborhood. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement.

As part of the SPPS district, the school aligns its curriculum with state standards while often integrating specialized programs to support student achievement. The school focuses on building strong partnerships with families and the local community to create a supportive educational foundation. By prioritizing a well-rounded approach to education, Bruce F. Vento Elementary aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, emphasizing both rigorous academic expectations and the development of responsible, empathetic citizens.

446

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bruce F Vento Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	60
Black	167
Asian	140
Two or More	35
American Indian	3

Black
167 (37.4%)
Asian
140 (31.4%)
Hispanic
60 (13.5%)
White
41 (9.2%)
Two or More
35 (7.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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:	Saint Paul Public Schools
Phone:	(651)293-8685
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	355
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 52

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 63