EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION, a close-knit K-5 school in PLYMOUTH, Minnesota, one of the schools within WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, works with 183 students, covering grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 47% below typical.

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION is one of 16 schools operated by WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that educates 12,951 students overall.

In terms of who attends, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION shows that White students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 16% Black, 11% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Hennepin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Roughly 30% of students at EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Hennepin County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hennepin County put median household income runs about $97,653, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION is one of 496 public schools in Hennepin County (combined enrollment of about 177,509 students).

Nearest neighbor: OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION has edged up 39%, going from 132 students in 2018 to 183 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 8% to 16% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.