Enrollment
64
Elementary
DISTRICT 40 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRESHWATER EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 270001403670
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
2222 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, WADENA, MN 56482 · (218) 631-3505 · Wadena County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL64 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
9.7:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
37 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 64 | 100% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION→LEAF RIVER ACADEMY
Based on grade levels within Freshwater Education District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Where EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 64 | #999 of 1,130 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
64
+4 (+7%) vs 2020
+31% since 2010-11, when it was 49
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 64 | 6.6 | 9.7:1 | 58% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 6.3 | 9.5:1 | 65% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 5.1 | 11.2:1 | 53% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 60 | 6 | 10.0:1 | 30% (18) |
| 2017-18 | 65 | 1 | 65.0:1 | 60% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 4 | 18.3:1 | 56% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | 4 | 12.3:1 | 49% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (65 to 64); teachers up 557% (1 to 6.6).
About EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION is classified as an elementary school. It is located in WADENA, Minnesota. Its enrollment is 64 students, spread over pre-K. Across elementary schools in Minnesota, the average enrollment is about 344.
The district for EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION is Freshwater Education District, with 5 schools and 200 students.
About 73% of the student body at EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION is White. Smaller groups are 17% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 87% of Wadena County residents are White. A diversity index of 43% means there is a 43% chance two randomly chosen students at EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION are from different groups.
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION has 6.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1. The school's 9.7:1 compares with an average of 13.7:1 for elementary schools in Minnesota. The school has 58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Wadena County averages 49%, lower than here.
In Wadena County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $61,467 a year, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION, Wadena County has 17 public schools.
Elm Tree Academy sits less than a tenth of a mile from EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION enrolled 60 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 64.
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Wadena County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,256
Census ACS
Median income
$61,467
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
3,201 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Freshwater Education District
- Freshwater Education District ALCHigh · 101 students
- LEAF RIVER ACADEMYCombined · 15 students
- White Pine AcademyHigh · 11 students
- Elm Tree AcademyCombined · 9 students
- F.E.D. Royalton Credit RecoveryHigh
- FED Staples-Motley Credit RecoveryHigh
Other schools in WADENA
- WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGHHigh · 470 students
- WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARYElementary · 450 students
- WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADEMiddle · 159 students
- Freshwater Education District ALCHigh · 101 students
- LEAF RIVER ACADEMYCombined · 15 students
- White Pine AcademyHigh · 11 students
Other Early Childhood Special Education schools
15 other US public schools in 2 states are named Early Childhood Special Education. EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION is the 14th largest of the 16.
- Early Childhood Special EducationMINNEAPOLIS, MN · 573 students
- Early Childhood Special EducationBROOKLYN CENTER, MN · 404 students
- Early Childhood Special EducationMAPLEWOOD, MN · 373 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONNEW HOPE, MN · 271 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONDULUTH, MN · 249 students
Nearby schools
- Elm Tree Academy0.0 mi · 9
- LEAF RIVER ACADEMY0.0 mi · 15
- White Pine Academy0.0 mi · 11
- Freshwater Education District ALC0.0 mi · 101
- WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 450
- WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH1.7 mi · 470
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONWhat is the total enrollment at EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION?
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION enrolls approximately 64 students in grades PK-PK.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION an elementary, middle, or high school?
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION?
At EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION, the student body is approximately 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION?
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION is overseen by Freshwater Education District in Wadena County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.