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Palmer Lake Elementary

Grades PK–05 · BROOKLYN PARK, MN · NCES 272520001219

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7300 W PALMER LAKE DR · BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55429

At a glance

Reported students

493

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.89

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

493

Palmer Lake Elementary: 493 reported students.

State peer staffing position

40th percentile

12.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
435
Teachers (FTE)
42.45
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1

What the reported data says about Palmer Lake Elementary

Palmer Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in BROOKLYN PARK. It is one of 33 current school records connected to Osseo Public School District. NCES reports 493 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, close to the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (37.7%) and Black (31.4%). English learners represent 28.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Palmer Lake Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.89 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
28.5%
Students with disabilities
19.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
63.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.4
Nurses (FTE)
0.94
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.9%
  • Hispanic14.2%
  • Black31.4%
  • Asian37.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.1%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Osseo Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Cedar Island Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

476 reported students

Oak View Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

515 reported students

Birch Grove School for the Arts

Elementary · Grades PK–05

460 reported students

Elm Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

565 reported students

Fair Oaks Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

396 reported students

Woodland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

609 reported students

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