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What do students at Early Childhood/Special Education actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
1,048
Elementary
DISTRICT 599 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270318002168
Early Childhood/Special Education
1902 2ND AVE, ANOKA, MN 55303 · (763) 506-1450 · Anoka County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL1,048 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
24.6:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
432 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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 | 1,048 | 100% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
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 →
Where Early Childhood/Special Education ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Anoka County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,048 | #4 of 1,130 | #2 of 56 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #765 of 769 | #46 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #196 of 796 | #16 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.2% | #467 of 942 | #29 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.3% | #49 of 244 | #4 of 14 |
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
1,048
+186 (+22%) vs 2020
+218% since 1990-91, when it was 330
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 1,048 | 42.6 | 24.6:1 | 41% (432) |
| 2023-24 | 1,112 | 44.6 | 24.9:1 | 44% (489) |
| 2022-23 | 1,013 | 49.8 | 20.3:1 | 39% (394) |
| 2020-21 | 862 | 44 | 19.6:1 | 18% (159) |
| 2017-18 | 864 | 57.1 | 15.1:1 | 23% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 796 | 55 | 14.5:1 | 30% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 772 | 59 | 13.1:1 | 18% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 540 | 39 | 13.8:1 | 4% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 330 | 52 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood/Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (864 to 1,048); teachers down 25% (57.1 to 42.6).
About Early Childhood/Special Education
Students in ANOKA, Minnesota, attend Early Childhood/Special Education, a large elementary school. It serves 1,048 students in pre-K. The average among elementary schools in Minnesota is roughly 344 students; this school is 205% bigger than that.
Across its 53 schools, Anoka-Hennepin School District enrolls 38,746 students. Early Childhood/Special Education is one of those schools.
White students account for 53% of enrollment at Early Childhood/Special Education. Other groups include 17% Black, 11% Asian, 11% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. The county population is about 75% White. By the diversity index, Early Childhood/Special Education comes in at 66%.
Its 42.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 24.6:1. That ratio is over the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 41%. Across public schools in Anoka County, the average is about the same, 42%.
County data help place the school in context: in Anoka County, median household income is about $101,869, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Early Childhood/Special Education is among the 145 public schools in Anoka County.
The nearest other public school, Sandburg Regional High School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Early Childhood/Special Education.
NCES assigns Early Childhood/Special Education the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 862 to 1,048. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (24.6:1) than in 2020-21 (19.6:1).
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Anoka County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
370,349
Census ACS
Median income
$101,869
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
145
59,656 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anoka-Hennepin School District
- Blaine High SchoolHigh · 3,157 students
- Champlin Park High SchoolHigh · 2,978 students
- Anoka High SchoolHigh · 2,348 students
- Jackson MiddleMiddle · 2,037 students
- Coon Rapids High SchoolHigh · 1,975 students
- Andover High SchoolHigh · 1,758 students
Other schools in ANOKA
- Anoka High SchoolHigh · 2,348 students
- Anoka Middle School for the ArtsMiddle · 1,587 students
- Wilson ElementaryElementary · 576 students
- Lincoln Elementary School for ArtsElementary · 432 students
- Two Rivers Transition at FranklinHigh · 223 students
- Sandburg Regional High SchoolHigh · 217 students
Nearby schools
- Sandburg Regional High School0.0 mi · 217
- Anoka Middle School for the Arts0.4 mi · 1,587
- Two Rivers Transition at Franklin0.4 mi · 223
- Lincoln Elementary School for Arts0.6 mi · 432
- Modern Montessori Charter School0.8 mi · 204
- Anoka-Hennepin Specialty Program0.8 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood/Special EducationHow many students attend Early Childhood/Special Education?
Early Childhood/Special Education enrolls approximately 1,048 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Early Childhood/Special Education serve?
Early Childhood/Special Education serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Early Childhood/Special Education have?
Early Childhood/Special Education employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Early Childhood/Special Education?
Student demographics at Early Childhood/Special Education are roughly 53% White, 11% Hispanic, 17% Black, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Early Childhood/Special Education public or private?
Early Childhood/Special Education is a public K-12 school, overseen by Anoka-Hennepin School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.