Midwest Special Education Co-op

Midwest Special Education Co-op is one of the minimally staffed elementary schools in MORRIS, Minnesota, overseen by Midwest Special Education Co-op, with 20 students on its rolls from grade pre-K. Enrollment runs roughly 94% smaller than the state mean of about 344.

Midwest Special Education Co-op sits inside Midwest Special Education Co-op, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Midwest Special Education Co-op reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 10% Hispanic. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 0 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 100.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Midwest Special Education Co-op higher than the state norm the norm. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Stevens County runs at roughly 28%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Stevens County reports that median household income runs about $75,733, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Midwest Special Education Co-op is one of 7 public schools in Stevens County (combined enrollment of about 1,691 students).

Nearest neighbor: Morris Area Secondary, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Midwest Special Education Co-op.

Midwest Special Education Co-op operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Midwest Special Education Co-op has remained close to its prior level, going from 20 students in 2018 to 20 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked up from 85% to 90% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.