Early Childhood Special Ed Program

Early Childhood Special Ed Program, a micro-enrollment K-5 school in SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, part of South St. Paul Public School Dist, serves 68 students, covering grade pre-K. That puts it 80% smaller than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 344 students.

South St. Paul Public School Dist runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,861 students. Early Childhood Special Ed Program is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Early Childhood Special Ed Program shows that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 74%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, About 63% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Dakota County (around 34%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the surrounding community, Dakota County reports that the typical household earns roughly $106,318 per year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Early Childhood Special Ed Program is one of 170 public schools in Dakota County (combined enrollment of about 74,687 students).

Nearest neighbor: South St. Paul High School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Early Childhood Special Ed Program has edged up 19%, going from 57 students in 2018 to 68 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 61% to 53%.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.