Nokomis Montessori South Campus

525 WHITE BEAR AVE N
SAINT PAUL, MN 55106

258 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nokomis Montessori South, located on White Bear Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a public elementary school that serves students from Pre-K through 5th grade. As a dedicated Montessori site within the Saint Paul Public Schools district, the school emphasizes a child-centered approach to learning that fosters independence, hands-on exploration, and academic growth. The curriculum is designed to support the development of the "whole child," blending rigorous core academics with social-emotional learning in a prepared classroom environment where students progress at their own pace.

The school is noted for its diverse student body and commitment to the Montessori philosophy, which utilizes specialized, tactile learning materials to help students master complex concepts. By offering multi-age classrooms, Nokomis Montessori South encourages peer-to-peer mentoring and creates a collaborative community atmosphere. The school focuses on cultivating a love for learning, critical thinking, and global citizenship, preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

258

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nokomis Montessori South Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	24
Black	35
Asian	107
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

Asian
107 (41.5%)
White
61 (23.6%)
Black
35 (13.6%)
Two or More
30 (11.6%)
Hispanic
24 (9.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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)744-5500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
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 9

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 40