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PULLMAN ELEMENTARY

1260 SELBY AVE, SAINT PAUL PARK, MN 55071 · (651) 425-3601 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
Enrollment
420
Elementary
DISTRICT 532 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
167 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
34
Kindergarten
66
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
75
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
63
Grade 5
63
Student demographics
White
21551%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
5012%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 12%
Black
338%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 12%
Asian
6515%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 7%
Two+
5313%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21451%
Female
20649%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
38.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
38.0%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.7%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
420
+26 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 10.5:1
% White
51%
was 63%
% Hispanic
12%
was 12%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
15%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PULLMAN ELEMENTARY

Located at 1260 SELBY AVE, in SAINT PAUL PARK, Minnesota, PULLMAN ELEMENTARY is a reasonably sized elementary-level community that serves 420 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by South Washington County Schools. That puts it 22% larger than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 344 students.

PULLMAN ELEMENTARY is one of 28 schools operated by South Washington County Schools, a district that hosts 19,578 students overall.

Looking at the student body, PULLMAN ELEMENTARY lists that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 15% Asian, 13% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, 8% Black. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting PULLMAN ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Washington County (around 26%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PULLMAN ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.7%; this one delivers 35.0%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate median household earnings sit near $115,345, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Washington County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,313 students), of which PULLMAN ELEMENTARY is one.

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PULLMAN ELEMENTARY ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 41.8%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. PULLMAN ELEMENTARY's enrollment has climbed 7% since 2018, when it stood at 394 (now 420). White enrollment moved from 63% to 51% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

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Washington County at a glance

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Population
276,238
Census ACS
Median income
$115,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
46,313 students

Quick facts

School name
PULLMAN ELEMENTARY
District
South Washington County Schools
Address
1260 SELBY AVE, SAINT PAUL PARK, MN 55071
Phone
(651) 425-3601
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
420
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
167 (40%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
273381001545
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PULLMAN ELEMENTARY
How large is PULLMAN ELEMENTARY?
PULLMAN ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 420 students in grades PK-05.
Is PULLMAN ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
PULLMAN ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PULLMAN ELEMENTARY have?
PULLMAN ELEMENTARY employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PULLMAN ELEMENTARY?
At PULLMAN ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 51% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Black, 15% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is PULLMAN ELEMENTARY in?
PULLMAN ELEMENTARY is part of South Washington County Schools.
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