Enrollment
27
Elementary
DISTRICT 13 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERGUS FALLS AREA SP. ED. COOP.·NCES 270004304266
Early Childhood Special Education
1201 N TOWER ROAD, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 · (218) 998-0935 · Otter Tail County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL27 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
,
0 FTE teachers
STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
5 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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 | 27 | 100% |
Student demographics
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→K-8 Special Education
Based on grade levels within FERGUS FALLS AREA SP. ED. COOP.. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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Where Early Childhood Special Education ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Otter Tail County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27 | #1,056 of 1,130 | #13 of 15 |
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
27
-30 (-53%) vs 2020
-62% since 2010-11, when it was 71
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 | 27 | N/A | N/A | 19% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 67 | N/A | N/A | 18% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | N/A | N/A | 14% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 57 | N/A | N/A | 5% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | N/A | N/A | 7% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 56 | N/A | N/A | 21% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 71 | N/A | N/A | 8% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood Special Education.
About Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Special Education is an elementary school located in FERGUS FALLS, Minnesota, in Otter Tail County. The school's enrollment of 27 students covers pre-K. Enrollment is 92% lower than the average for elementary schools in Minnesota, which is about 344.
Early Childhood Special Education sits within FERGUS FALLS AREA SP. ED. COOP., which has 3 schools and 39 students.
White students are the large majority at Early Childhood Special Education, with 81% of enrollment. Other groups make up 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. County-wide, 91% of Otter Tail County residents are White.
The lunch program counts 19% of students at Early Childhood Special Education as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Otter Tail County average 40%.
Census estimates describe Otter Tail County this way: median household income is about $72,255, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 37 public schools in Otter Tail County, with a combined enrollment of about 8,503.
The nearest public school is K-8 Special Education, at less than a tenth of a mile. Early Childhood Special Education has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Early Childhood Special Education's location as Rural: Fringe.
The 2020-21 count was 57 students and the 2024-25 count was 27. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
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Otter Tail County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,475
Census ACS
Median income
$72,255
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
8,503 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FERGUS FALLS AREA SP. ED. COOP.
- FERGUS FALLS EC/ELEMENTARY SP EDElementary · 8 students
- K-8 Special EducationElementary · 4 students
Other schools in FERGUS FALLS
- Kennedy High SchoolHigh · 714 students
- Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 558 students
- iQ Academy 9-12High · 375 students
- Cleveland ElementaryElementary · 361 students
- Adams ElementaryElementary · 254 students
- McKinley ElementaryElementary · 249 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 16th 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
- K-8 Special Education0.0 mi · 4
- McKinley Elementary0.5 mi · 249
- Lakes Country Academy0.5 mi · 14
- Cleveland Elementary1.0 mi · 361
- Lincoln School1.1 mi · 236
- Early Childhood Special Education1.1 mi · 42
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood Special EducationWhat is the total enrollment at Early Childhood Special Education?
Early Childhood Special Education enrolls approximately 27 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Early Childhood Special Education serve?
Early Childhood Special Education serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Early Childhood Special Education?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Early Childhood Special Education.
How diverse is Early Childhood Special Education?
Early Childhood Special Education reports a student body of 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Early Childhood Special Education?
Early Childhood Special Education is overseen by FERGUS FALLS AREA SP. ED. COOP. in Otter Tail County.
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