Maxfield Elementary School

www.spps.org

331 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Maxfield Elementary School, located in the Summit-University neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a public school within the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) district. The school serves a diverse student body and is deeply committed to fostering an equitable learning environment. Maxfield places a strong emphasis on community engagement, often acting as a hub for local families, and focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere where students can develop both academically and socially.

Academically, the school utilizes evidence-based curricula to prepare students for middle school success, with a specific focus on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. By leveraging its connection to the broader SPPS network, Maxfield offers various resources and programming designed to address the unique needs of its learners. The school’s mission generally revolves around closing achievement gaps and ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has access to high-quality instruction and the tools necessary to thrive in a global society.

331

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maxfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	43
Black	181
Asian	22
Two or More	46
American Indian	3

Black
181 (54.7%)
Two or More
46 (13.9%)
Hispanic
43 (13.0%)
White
36 (10.9%)
Asian
22 (6.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)

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)293-8680
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	281
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 39

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 46