Enrollment
3
Elementary
DISTRICT 9 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNESOTA WILDFLOWER MONTESSORI SCH·NCES 270044605234
Water Lily Montessori
499 WACOUTA ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101 · (651) 227-7483 · Ramsey County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL3 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 24% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Water Lily Montessori ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3 | #1,126 of 1,130 | #119 of 119 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3
-2 (-40%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
was 5.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 42% (5) |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Water Lily Montessori.
About Water Lily Montessori
Water Lily Montessori is a public elementary school in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota. Its 3 students are spread across pre-K through kindergarten. The school's enrollment is 99% smaller than the 344 average for elementary schools in Minnesota.
Water Lily Montessori is one of 3 schools in Minnesota Wildflower Montessori Sch, which enrolls 27 students in total.
Water Lily Montessori is 67% Asian by enrollment. Other students are 33% Hispanic. By comparison, Ramsey County residents are about 15% Asian.
Dividing enrollment by its 1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 3.0:1. That is lower than the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota.
Within Ramsey County, the median household income is $81,568, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 46% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Ramsey County has 302 public schools and roughly 94,437 students.
The closest other public school is Upper Mississippi Middle Academy, about 0.4 miles away. Water Lily Montessori has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Water Lily Montessori's location as City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
The school enrolled 3 students in 2024-25, 2 fewer than the 5 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 5.0:1 in 2020-21 to 3.0:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Water Lily Montessori. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Ramsey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
542,945
Census ACS
Median income
$81,568
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
302
94,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Minnesota Wildflower Montessori Sch
- Cosmos MontessoriElementary · 21 students
- Lirio MontessoriElementary · 3 students
Other schools in SAINT PAUL
- Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12High · 3,536 students
- Central Senior HighHigh · 1,682 students
- Harding Senior HighHigh · 1,591 students
- Highland Park Senior HighHigh · 1,392 students
- Johnson Senior HighHigh · 1,076 students
- Capitol Hill Magnet/RondoElementary · 1,066 students
Nearby schools
- Upper Mississippi Middle Academy0.4 mi · 54
- Upper Mississippi High Academy0.4 mi · 102
- Juvenile Service Center0.5 mi · 9
- Creative Arts Secondary School0.5 mi · 382
- ST PAUL CONSERVATORY PERFORMING ART0.6 mi · 336
- ST. PAUL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About Water Lily MontessoriHow large is Water Lily Montessori?
Water Lily Montessori enrolls approximately 3 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Water Lily Montessori serve?
Water Lily Montessori serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many teachers does Water Lily Montessori have?
Water Lily Montessori employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Water Lily Montessori?
At Water Lily Montessori, the student body is approximately 33% Hispanic, 67% Asian.
Is Water Lily Montessori public or private?
Water Lily Montessori is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Minnesota Wildflower Montessori Sch.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.