TEAM ACADEMY

www.team.k12.mn.us/

Charter School 101 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Team Academy is a public charter school located in Waseca, Minnesota, serving students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself through a focus on individualized learning, small class sizes, and a philosophy that emphasizes the development of the "whole child." By fostering a tight-knit community environment, the academy aims to meet the unique academic and social-emotional needs of each student, ensuring that they receive personalized attention throughout their foundational years of education.

The curriculum at Team Academy is designed to be rigorous yet flexible, often incorporating project-based learning and hands-on activities to keep students engaged. As a charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to implement specialized programs and teaching strategies intended to improve student outcomes. The school maintains a strong commitment to family involvement and open communication, striving to create a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and parents to support long-term academic success.

101

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEAM ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	36
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
53 (52.5%)
Hispanic
36 (35.6%)
Two or More
6 (5.9%)
Black
5 (5.0%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	TEAM ACADEMY
Phone:	(507)833-8326
Website:	http://www.team.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
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

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 12

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 9