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Gaia Democratic School

Private, Nonsectarian Grades K-12

Students ?

4.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

1219 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414

(612) 823-0154

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

American Indian:

20.0%

Two or more races:

13.3%

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School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Gaia Democratic School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-12	1219 University Ave SE	Minneapolis	55414	Hennepin County	(612) 823-0154	30	7	4.2	15 (50.0%)	2 (6.7%)	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.3%)
Miniapple International Montessori	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	1125 5th St SE	Minneapolis	55414	Hennepin County	(612) 378-9375	112	35	.0	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Delasalle High School	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	1 De La Salle Dr	Minneapolis	55401	Hennepin County	(612) 676-7675	693	43	16.3	294 (42.4%)	105 (15.2%)	137 (19.8%)	21 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (19.3%)
Trinity First Lutheran School	Private, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	PK, KG-8	1115 E 19th St	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	(612) 871-2353	141	16	7.1	26 (18.4%)	53 (37.6%)	12 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.2%)
Siembra Montessori / Centro Tyrone Guzman	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	1915 Chicago Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	(612) 874-1412	30	5	1.0	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Hope Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-12	2300 Chicago Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	(612) 540-2015	621	50	11.7	116 (18.7%)	216 (34.8%)	168 (27.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (17.1%)
Heartwood Montessori School Northeast Minneapolis	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	229 13th Ave NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	(612) 220-7504	50	8	.8	5 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St John Paul II Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	1630 4th St NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	(612) 430-3617	215	14	14.5	27 (12.6%)	5 (2.3%)	150 (69.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)
Child Garden Montessori	Private, Nonsectarian	K	1601 Laurel Ave	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	(612) 377-1698	5	1	5.0	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Child Garden Total Environment Montessori Schools	Private, Nonsectarian		1601 Laurel Ave	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	(612) 377-1698

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What is the racial makeup of Gaia Democratic School?

Students at Gaia Democratic School are 50% White, 20% American Indian, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 30 students attended Gaia Democratic School.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
Gaia Democratic School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-12	1219 University Ave SE	Minneapolis	55414	Hennepin County	(612) 823-0154	30	7	4.2		15 (50.0%)	2 (6.7%)	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.3%)
Miniapple International Montessori	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	1125 5th St SE	Minneapolis	55414	Hennepin County	(612) 378-9375	112	35	.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Delasalle High School	Private, Roman Catholic	9-12	1 De La Salle Dr	Minneapolis	55401	Hennepin County	(612) 676-7675	693	43	16.3		294 (42.4%)	105 (15.2%)	137 (19.8%)	21 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (19.3%)
Trinity First Lutheran School	Private, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	PK, KG-8	1115 E 19th St	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	(612) 871-2353	141	16	7.1		26 (18.4%)	53 (37.6%)	12 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.2%)
Siembra Montessori / Centro Tyrone Guzman	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	1915 Chicago Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	(612) 874-1412	30	5	1.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Hope Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-12	2300 Chicago Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	(612) 540-2015	621	50	11.7		116 (18.7%)	216 (34.8%)	168 (27.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (17.1%)
Heartwood Montessori School Northeast Minneapolis	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	229 13th Ave NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	(612) 220-7504	50	8	.8		5 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St John Paul II Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	1630 4th St NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	(612) 430-3617	215	14	14.5		27 (12.6%)	5 (2.3%)	150 (69.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)
Child Garden Montessori	Private, Nonsectarian	K	1601 Laurel Ave	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	(612) 377-1698	5	1	5.0		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Child Garden Total Environment Montessori Schools	Private, Nonsectarian		1601 Laurel Ave	Minneapolis	55403	Hennepin County	(612) 377-1698