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What's one thing Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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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
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
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
591
+96 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
52.8:1
was 70.7:1
% White
58%
was 69%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
14%
was 6%
% Asian
10%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed is one of the large elementary schools in COTTAGE GROVE, Minnesota, operated by South Washington County Schools, with 591 students on its rolls from grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 72% larger than typical.
Within South Washington County Schools, which oversees 28 schools and 19,578 students, Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed reports that White students make up the majority at 58%. Beyond that, the school reports 14% Black, 10% multiracial, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.
Looking at school resources, The school employs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 52.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed higher than the state norm the norm. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
Zooming out to the county, census data for Washington County shows median household earnings sit near $115,345, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Washington County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,313 students), of which Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed is one.
Nearest neighbor: Great Rivers Adult Education, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed operates from a residential location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed's enrollment has expanded 19% since 2018, when it stood at 495 (now 591). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 69% to 58%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 70.7:1 in 2018 to 52.8:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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.