GATE 4/5

64 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Based on its location and program designation, **GATE 4/5** in Stillwater, Minnesota, is a specialized educational program housed within the Stillwater Area Public School District. "GATE" stands for **Gifted and Talented Education**, and this specific site serves students in the 4th and 5th grades who have been identified as requiring advanced academic instruction. The program is designed to provide a more rigorous, fast-paced curriculum that challenges high-achieving students beyond the scope of a traditional classroom setting.

The Marsh Street location functions as a hub for these identified students, often utilizing a "cluster" or "magnet" model where children from across the district come together to learn alongside intellectual peers. By grouping these students, the program focuses on critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and independent inquiry, allowing educators to tailor the pace and depth of instruction to meet the unique cognitive needs of gifted learners. It serves as an essential bridge between elementary education and the district’s more advanced middle school offerings.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

64.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GATE 4/5
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Asian	6
Two or More	4

White
52 (81.2%)
Asian
6 (9.4%)
Two or More
4 (6.2%)
Hispanic
1 (1.6%)
Black
1 (1.6%)

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:	Stillwater Area Public Schools
Phone:	(651)351-6905
Website:	http://stillwaterschools.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	64
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	64.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 34