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Central Education Center PreK

7145 HARRIET AVE S, RICHFIELD, MN 55423 · (612) 243-3001 · Hennepin County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL67 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
67
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
45 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K67100%
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 60% · US 70%
White
1725%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
3146%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
913%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
46%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
57%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 1%
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
Male
3654%
Female
3146%

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Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Central Education Center PreK ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MinnesotaIn Hennepin County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
67#992 of 1,130#189 of 206
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
67
+56 (+509%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 0.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25675.312.6:167% (45)
2023-24534.312.2:157% (30)
2022-23443.512.6:168% (30)
2020-2111120.9:164% (7)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Education Center PreK.

About Central Education Center PreK

Central Education Center PreK is a small elementary school found in RICHFIELD, Minnesota. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 67 students in pre-K. The average for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344 students, so this school is 81% smaller than average.

RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4,094 students spread across 10 schools.

At Central Education Center PreK, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 46%. The next largest groups are 25% White, 13% Black, 7% multiracial, and 6% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 38 points above the 8% share among Hennepin County residents. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Dividing enrollment by its 5.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.6:1. That is lower than the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Eligible students account for 67% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 43% for public schools in Hennepin County.

County data help place the school in context: in Hennepin County, the median household income is $97,653, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Hennepin County is home to 496 public schools and about 177,509 public school students.

Nearest public school: CENTRAL EDUCATION CENTER, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Federal data place Central Education Center PreK in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Enrollment records show 11 in 2020-21 and 67 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 0.9:1 in 2020-21 to 12.6:1 in 2024-25.

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Hennepin County at a glance

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Population
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students

Quick facts

School name
Central Education Center PreK
District
RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
7145 HARRIET AVE S, RICHFIELD, MN 55423
Phone
(612) 243-3001
County
Hennepin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
67
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
45 (67%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
273175005189
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Central Education Center PreK
How many students attend Central Education Center PreK?
Central Education Center PreK enrolls approximately 67 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Central Education Center PreK serve?
Central Education Center PreK serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Education Center PreK?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Education Center PreK is approximately 12.6:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Central Education Center PreK?
Student demographics at Central Education Center PreK are roughly 25% White, 46% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Education Center PreK?
Central Education Center PreK is overseen by RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Hennepin County.
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