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Enrollment
591
Elementary
DISTRICT 532 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 273381001792
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed
8400 E POINT DOUGLAS RD S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016 · (651) 425-6121 · Washington County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL591 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
52.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
171 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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 | 591 | 100% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
591
+75 (+15%) vs 2020
+316% since 2000-01, when it was 142
Student : Teacher
52.8:1
was 86.0:1
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 | 591 | 11.2 | 52.8:1 | 29% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 561 | 11.3 | 49.7:1 | 27% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 540 | 9.3 | 57.8:1 | 26% (140) |
| 2020-21 | 516 | 6 | 86.0:1 | 10% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 495 | 7 | 70.7:1 | 16% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 428 | 4 | 107.0:1 | 24% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 2 | 132.5:1 | 11% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 142 | 11 | 12.9:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (495 to 591); teachers up 60% (7 to 11.2).
About Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed
This page covers Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed, a large elementary school in COTTAGE GROVE, Minnesota. Its grade span covers pre-K, with 591 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Minnesota enroll around 344, and this school is 72% bigger than that mark.
South Washington County Schools, which runs Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed, has 28 schools and 19,578 students.
Of every 100 students at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed, about 58 are White. The rest of enrollment is 14% Black, 10% multiracial, 10% Asian, and 9% Hispanic. Among all residents of Washington County, the White share is about 78%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.
There are 11.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed, giving a ratio of 52.8:1. The school's 52.8:1 compares with an average of 13.7:1 for elementary schools in Minnesota. By family income, 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 26% average for public schools in Washington County.
Census data for Washington County show the median household earns about $115,345 a year, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Washington County number 103, with about 46,313 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Great Rivers Adult Education, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The school's student count rose 15% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 86.0:1 to 52.8:1.
On allk12, people connected to Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in South Washington County Schools
- EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,072 students
- Park High SchoolHigh · 1,992 students
- Woodbury High SchoolHigh · 1,943 students
- LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,165 students
- WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,160 students
- COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,005 students
Other schools in COTTAGE GROVE
- Park High SchoolHigh · 1,992 students
- COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,005 students
- OLTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 956 students
- GREY CLOUD ELEMENTARYElementary · 797 students
- PINE HILL ELEMENTARYElementary · 502 students
- COTTAGE GROVE ELEMENTARYElementary · 432 students
Nearby schools
- Great Rivers Adult Education0.0 mi · 7
- South Washington Alternative HS0.0 mi · 97
- ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 325
- HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 417
- Park High School1.2 mi · 1,992
- CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special EdWhat is the total enrollment at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed?
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed enrolls approximately 591 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed serve?
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed is approximately 52.8:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed?
Student demographics at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed are roughly 58% White, 9% Hispanic, 14% Black, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed?
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed is overseen by South Washington County Schools in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.