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Handke Center- EC Special Education

1170 MAIN ST NW, ELK RIVER, MN 55330 · (763) 241-3400 · Sherburne County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
Enrollment
399
Elementary
DISTRICT 499 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
95 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 48%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
399
Student demographics
White
35789%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
133%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Black
144%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 12%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 6% · 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
26867%
Female
13133%

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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
399
+96 (+32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 12.2:1
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Handke Center- EC Special Education

Located at 1170 MAIN ST NW, in ELK RIVER, Minnesota, Handke Center- EC Special Education is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus that works with 399 students (grade pre-K), run under Elk River Public School District.

Elk River Public School District runs 29 schools in total, collectively educating 14,633 students. Handke Center- EC Special Education is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Handke Center- EC Special Education lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 4% Black, 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Sherburne County as a whole.

On the resource side, Handke Center- EC Special Education lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 24% of students at Handke Center- EC Special Education qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Sherburne County put median household income runs about $105,466, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sherburne County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,306 students), of which Handke Center- EC Special Education is one.

IVAN SAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Handke Center- EC Special Education.

Handke Center- EC Special Education operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Handke Center- EC Special Education has grew 32%, going from 303 students in 2018 to 399 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

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Sherburne County at a glance

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Population
100,560
Census ACS
Median income
$105,466
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,306 students

Quick facts

School name
Handke Center- EC Special Education
District
Elk River Public School District
Address
1170 MAIN ST NW, ELK RIVER, MN 55330
Phone
(763) 241-3400
County
Sherburne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
399
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
95 (24%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
271137004181
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Handke Center- EC Special Education
What is the total enrollment at Handke Center- EC Special Education?
Handke Center- EC Special Education enrolls approximately 399 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Handke Center- EC Special Education serve?
Handke Center- EC Special Education serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Handke Center- EC Special Education?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Handke Center- EC Special Education.
What is the student diversity at Handke Center- EC Special Education?
Student demographics at Handke Center- EC Special Education are roughly 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Handke Center- EC Special Education in?
Handke Center- EC Special Education is part of Elk River Public School District.
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