Park Terrace Elementary

8301 TERRACE RD NE
SPRING LAKE PARK, MN 55432

www.springlakeparkschools.org/

532 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Park Terrace Elementary, located in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, serves as a core primary school within the Spring Lake Park School District. As a learning community, the school emphasizes a student-centered approach, focusing on personalized learning strategies designed to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its students. The school environment is structured to foster collaboration, critical thinking, and a sense of belonging, aiming to prepare children for success both in their immediate academic journey and in their future endeavors.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Park Terrace is recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement. The school actively works to create a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Spring Lake Park community to support holistic student development. By utilizing resources from the broader district, Park Terrace provides various enrichment opportunities and support services, ensuring that each student is encouraged to discover their unique potential within a supportive and forward-thinking educational setting.

532

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park Terrace Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	116
Black	114
Asian	57
Two or More	64
American Indian	6

White
175 (32.9%)
Hispanic
116 (21.8%)
Black
114 (21.4%)
Two or More
64 (12.0%)
Asian
57 (10.7%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)

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:	SPRING LAKE PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(763)600-5600
Website:	http://www.springlakeparkschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 34

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 97