Snail Lake Kindergarten Center

www.moundsviewschools.org/snaillake

357 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Snail Lake Kindergarten Center, located in Shoreview, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility within the Mounds View Public School District. As a dedicated kindergarten center, the school focuses exclusively on the needs of five- and six-year-old students, providing a transitional environment that bridges the gap between early childhood education and elementary school. By concentrating solely on this age group, the center creates a tailored curriculum and a supportive physical space designed to foster foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and a love for learning in young children.

The center is known for its commitment to small-group instruction and collaborative learning, emphasizing a play-based approach that helps students acclimate to the structure of a full-day academic environment. Being part of the Mounds View district, Snail Lake benefits from a robust set of educational resources and high standards, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition into first grade. The school acts as a community hub for local families, prioritizing a welcoming atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and community engagement during this pivotal first year of formal schooling.

357

Total Students

18.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Snail Lake Kindergarten Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	15
Black	19
Asian	44
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	1

White
241 (67.5%)
Asian
44 (12.3%)
Two or More
37 (10.4%)
Black
19 (5.3%)
Hispanic
15 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Mounds View Public School District
Phone:	(651)621-8000
Website:	http://www.moundsviewschools.org/snaillake
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 87

Kindergarten 270