Howe Elementary School

Overview

Hiawatha and Howe Elementary Schools partner with families and caregivers to support the whole child by cultivating social emotional well-being and fostering a dynamic academic learning environment. Located in its namesake neighborhood in Southeast Minneapolis, Howe Elementary School serves grades 3-5 and is within walking distance of Minnehaha Falls, and four blocks from its K-2 feeder school, Hiawatha Elementary School. Howe and Hiawatha maximize individual and collective student potential through differentiated instruction, critical thinking, high expectations and strategic use of technology within a nurturing and diverse community of learners. Strong partnerships and investments by the community, caregivers and school staff ensure a quality education for all Howe students.

Budget Summary

Total Budget Allocation: $2,488,733
Projected Enrollment: 224
Projected Educational Benefits Eligibility Rate: 25.1%

Salary/Non-Salary


Amount Percentage
Salary $2,485,220 99.86%
Non-Salary $3,513 0.14%
Total $2,488,733 100.00%

Funding Sources

Name Budgeted Amount
5th Grade Instrumental Music $37,128
Advanced Learner Services $49,505
Assistant Principal (AP) $99,977
Citywide Special Education Services (1004) $313,808
Classroom Cost (Class Size Compensatory Revenue) $27,735
Classroom Cost (Class Size Referendum) $531,842
Classroom Cost (General Revenue) $777,052
Discretionary Compensatory Revenue $18,029
Discretionary General Revenue $69,714
Health Service Assistant (HSA) - General Fund 1001 $42,877
Health Service Assistant (HSA) - SpEd 1004 $10,720
Library Media Specialist (LMS) $25,805
Principal $106,159
School Social Worker (General Education) $101,339
Secretary $75,410
Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) $185,643
Supplies $11,199
Translation Services $1,300
Transportation Coordinator $3,491
Total $2,488,733

Positions

Position Summary

Position Count FTE Amount Salary Amount Fringe/Benefits Amount Total Salary Budget
28 21.82 $1,804,808 $680,412 $2,485,220

Positions

Name FTE
Assistant Principal, Howe 0.50
Associate Educator 1.44
Health Services Assistant 0.82
Principal, Howe 0.50
School Secretary 1.00
Special Education Assistant (Program) 1.58
Special Education Assistant (SERIS) 0.79
Teacher, Art 0.60
Teacher, Elementary 9.00
Teacher, Elementary (Resource) 0.40
Teacher, Library Media Specialist 0.20
Teacher, Music 0.90
Teacher, Physical Education 0.60
Teacher, Social Worker 1.00
Teacher, Special Education (DCD-SP) 1.00
Teacher, Special Education (SERT) 1.50
Total 21.82

Non-Salary Expenses

Name Funding Type Amount Explanation
Contracted Services Translation Services $1,300 translation services
Admin Supplies Supplies $2,213 supplies
Total $3,513