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Pillsbury Elementary School

Address: 2250 Garfield St. NE.

Grades: Pre-K-5

Principal: Jessica Skowronek

Hours: 8:05 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.

Phone: 612.668.1530

Fax: 612.668.1540

Email: jessica.skowronek@mpls.k12.mn.us

Website: pillsbury.mpls.k12.mn.us

Get to know us
Pillsbury Community School prepares students to lead their future
 
Located in the Northeast Minneapolis Windom Park neighborhood, Pillsbury Community School serves a diverse student community where staff encourage creativity, imagination and problem-solving through our values of perseverance, relationships, integrity, diversity, and exploration. Learners come together to tackle challenging coursework focused on reading and math that prepares each of them to lead their future. Pillsbury educates, motivates, and provides opportunities for students to develop practical skills and acquire real-world knowledge through quality instruction and leadership.
Community school description
Community Schools

Community schools reflect the rich histories of our city’s unique neighborhoods and celebrate our students' diverse cultural backgrounds. Community schools provide high-quality academic programs with smooth academic pathways from elementary to through high school that build students’ skills and fuel their interests each step of the way.

Highlights
WE OFFER:
  • Ethnically and culturally diverse school community
  • Full-day pre-kindergarten programming
  • EL programming
  • Somali and Spanish bilingual staff
  • Advanced instruction, including Telescope Math
  • Specialist classes: Music, Media Technology, Physical Education, and Art.
  • Staff dedicated to the physical and social-emotional well-being of our students
  • Site-based Special Education services with highly specialized autism programming
  • Onsite mental health services 
  • After-school activities 
  • Pedal Power and cross-country skiing (grades 4-5) 
  • Band (grades 4-5) 
  • Adjacent to Windom Park 
ATTENDANCE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL: Northeast Community Middle School
 
TRANSPORTATION: B2
 
Demographics
Student Race School District
Native American 5% 5%
African American 45% 35%
Asian American 3% 5%
Hispanic American 13% 14%
White American 34% 41%
Students School District
Receive ELL Services 24% 17%
Qualify for free or reduced lunch 60% 48%
Receive Special Education Services 19% 15%
Pathway Schools
Community

Northeast Middle School

2955 Hayes St. NE.
Grades: 6-8
Students: 6-8

Community: 15, 13, 19, 14
Citywide: False
Magnet: False
Magnet List:

Community

Edison High School

700 22nd Avenue NE
Grades: 9-12
Students: 9-12

Community: 15, 13, 19, 14
Citywide: False
Magnet: False
Magnet List:

Need Help?

English : 612.668.1840
Español: 612.668.3700
Soomaali: 612.668.3700
Hmoob: 612.668.1840

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us

1250 W. Broadway Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Ph: 612.668.1840
Fax: 612.668.1841

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