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EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center

800 7TH ST S, WAITE PARK, MN 56387 · (320) 370-8261 · Stearns County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
144 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 48%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
245
Student demographics
White
13053%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
2611%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12%
Black
7531%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 12%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Two+
135%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16869%
Female
7731%

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
245
+69 (+39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 8.6:1
% White
53%
was 71%
% Hispanic
11%
was 5%
% Black
31%
was 22%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center

EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center, a low-enrollment elementary-level community in WAITE PARK, Minnesota, run under ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, enrolls 245 students, covering grade pre-K. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 344 students each, so EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center sits 29% leaner than that benchmark.

Within ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 22 schools and 9,803 students, EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center records that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 31% Black, 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

On the income-and-resources front, EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center reports 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Stearns County's rate of about 44%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Stearns County indicate median household earnings sit near $77,066, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Stearns County runs 74 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,160 students), of which EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center is one.

The closest other public school is DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center's enrollment has climbed 39% since 2018, when it stood at 176 (now 245). Over the same period, the White share declined from 71% to 53%. Class-load math has tightened: from 8.6:1 in 2018 to 6.6:1 in 2025.

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Stearns County at a glance

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Population
160,865
Census ACS
Median income
$77,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
24,160 students

Quick facts

School name
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center
District
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
800 7TH ST S, WAITE PARK, MN 56387
Phone
(320) 370-8261
County
Stearns County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
245
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
6.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
144 (59%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
273351001637
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center
How many students attend EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center?
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center enrolls approximately 245 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center serve?
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center?
At EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center, the student body is approximately 53% White, 11% Hispanic, 31% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center public or private?
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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