Vadnais Heights Elementary

3645 CENTERVILLE RD
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55127

www.isd624.org/

405 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Vadnais Heights Elementary, located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, is a key component of the White Bear Lake Area Schools district (ISD 624). Serving students in the surrounding community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, utilizing evidence-based instruction to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging critical thinking and creativity.

Beyond the classroom, Vadnais Heights Elementary places a strong value on community partnership and parent involvement. The school promotes a collaborative culture where staff, families, and students work together to create a positive school climate. By offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities and emphasizing character education, the school strives to prepare its young learners for future success, ensuring they develop the essential skills and confidence needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.

405

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vadnais Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	34
Black	43
Asian	76
Two or More	44
Pacific Islander	1

White
207 (51.1%)
Asian
76 (18.8%)
Two or More
44 (10.9%)
Black
43 (10.6%)
Hispanic
34 (8.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	White Bear Lake School District
Phone:	(651)653-2858
Website:	http://www.isd624.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 14

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 75