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Bloomington VPK

Grades PK–PK · BLOOMINGTON, MN · NCES 270579000640

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

298

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

29.97

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota other enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

388

Bloomington VPK: 298 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

9.9:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Bloomington VPK

Bloomington VPK is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in BLOOMINGTON. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Bloomington Public Schools. NCES reports 298 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 27 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.9:1, above the Minnesota median of 6.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (37.2%) and White (28.2%). English learners represent 23.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Bloomington VPK

  1. 1How do the reported 9.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.97 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
23.1%
Students with disabilities
20.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.9
Social workers (FTE)
0.8

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28.2%
  • Hispanic37.2%
  • Black16.4%
  • Asian7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial9.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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