WELC - VPK

BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
5546 FAIRVIEW RD
BAXTER, MN 56425
215 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

WELC - VPK is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in BAXTER, MN. Administered by BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 215 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately N/A full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers . Approximately 45.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 81 students qualified for free lunch and 17 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5546 FAIRVIEW RD in BAXTER, MN 56425, WELC - VPK serves families zoned within the BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

215
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    181 (84.2%)
  • Two or More
    14 (6.5%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (5.1%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.9%)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.4%)
  • Black
    2 (0.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)454-5430
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 81
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* 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 215
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.
BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
151 Students
5546 FAIRVIEW RD
BAXTER, MN 56425 (0.0 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K