Pillsbury Elementary School

2250 Garfield St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 668-1530 School website
Grades:
PK-5
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:05AM-2:35PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

39%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

Pillsbury Elementary School’s extracurricular programming is available through Community Ed & ALC mid-October through early May. Their programming includes academic support, GISE/GEMS, & sporting activities.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Academic Support, GEMS & GISE, Sports

Uniforms

Students who attend Pillsbury Elementary School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Students at this school

Students, by population (373 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    6%
  • Asian
    8%
  • Black or African American
    37%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    13%
  • Two or more races
    7%
  • White
    29%
  • English Language Learner
    26%
  • From a Low Income Background
    73%
  • Special Education
    19%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (26 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    4%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    96%

Average student to teacher ratio

14:1

Academics

46%

Academic performance rating

46%

Academic programming

Pillsbury Elementary School is a community school that offers advanced instruction & specialist classes in: Music, Media Technology, Physical Education, & Art.

Academic Programs Offered:

Arts Focused Programming, STEM/STEAM

Special education programming

Pillsbury Elementary provides special education programming with highly specialized autism programming.

English language learner programming

They also offer English Language Learner programming.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

2 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2023 math proficiency - 21%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 24%

Climate

48%

Climate performance rating

48%

School values

Pillsbury Community School serves a diverse student community where staff encourage creativity, imagination, & problem-solving through their values of perseverance, relationships, integrity, diversity, & exploration. Pillsbury educates, motivates, & provides opportunities for students to develop practical skills & acquire real-world knowledge through quality instruction & leadership.

Discipline Policy

MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes due to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in the teaching & supporting of appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students. Read their full Discipline & Student Behavior Policy: https://bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.

Bullying Prevention Policy

The MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy exists to maintain a safe & supportive learning environment for students & staff that is free from bullying or hazing. MPS strives to take action to investigate, respond to, remediate, & impose discipline for acts of bullying & hazing which have not been successfully prevented. Read their full Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy: https://bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
70% 68% 66% 80% 85% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
89% 69% 49% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 16 11 1 8

Equity

19%

Equity performance rating

19%

Equity vision

MPS’s vision is that all students–regardless of their background, zip code, & personal needs –will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, they will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. They are in the process of implementing MPS Together, a framework in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. Learn more at mpls.k12.mn.us/strategic-plan.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 14% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 12% Asian City average 20% Black or African American City average 4% English Language Learner City average 15% From a Low Income Background City average 6% Hispanic City average 11% Special Education City average 46% White City average 22% All students
0% 100% City average 14% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 12% Asian City average 20% Black or African American City average 4% English Language Learner City average 15% From a Low Income Background City average 6% Hispanic City average 11% Special Education City average 46% White City average 22% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 18% English Language Learner
0% 100% City average 18% English Language Learner

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 88% White City average 85% All teachers
0% 100% City average 88% White City average 85% All teachers

Teachers of color

4%

Students of color

71%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 41% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 43% Black or African American City average 58% English Language Learner City average 45% From a Low Income Background City average 47% Hispanic City average 51% Special Education City average 63% White City average 49% All students
0% 100% City average 41% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 43% Black or African American City average 58% English Language Learner City average 45% From a Low Income Background City average 47% Hispanic City average 51% Special Education City average 63% White City average 49% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
Performance rating detail