Enrollment
86
High
DISTRICT 892 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 273381004280
Next Step Transition Program
7155 80TH ST S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016 · (651) 425-5104 · Washington County
GRADES 12–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL86 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
22.4:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
38 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 86 | 100% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
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Where Next Step Transition Program ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 86 | #465 of 764 | #14 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high 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
86
+9 (+12%) vs 2020
+100% since 2010-11, when it was 43
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 | 86 | 3.8 | 22.4:1 | 44% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 95 | 3 | 31.7:1 | 45% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 2 | 42.5:1 | 48% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | N/A | N/A | 12% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 69 | N/A | N/A | 35% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 63 | N/A | N/A | 35% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 43 | N/A | N/A | 14% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Next Step Transition Program.
About Next Step Transition Program
Next Step Transition Program is a small high school that serves part of COTTAGE GROVE, Minnesota. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 86 students in grade 12. The average for high schools in Minnesota is about 371 students, so this school is 77% smaller than average.
South Washington County Schools includes 28 schools. Together they enroll 19,578 students.
At 62%, White students outnumber all other groups at Next Step Transition Program combined. The school is also 14% Black, 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 6% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 78%. Next Step Transition Program has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1 at Next Step Transition Program, with 3.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota is lower than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 44%. Across public schools in Washington County, the average is 26%.
In the county around the school, Washington County, median household income is about $115,345, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Next Step Transition Program is among the 103 public schools in Washington County.
Nearby, CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY is about 0.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Next Step Transition Program saw enrollment rise 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
276,238
Census ACS
Median income
$115,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
46,313 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Washington County Schools
- EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,072 students
- Park High SchoolHigh · 1,992 students
- Woodbury High SchoolHigh · 1,943 students
- LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,165 students
- WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,160 students
- COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,005 students
Other schools in COTTAGE GROVE
- Park High SchoolHigh · 1,992 students
- COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,005 students
- OLTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 956 students
- GREY CLOUD ELEMENTARYElementary · 797 students
- Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special EdElementary · 591 students
- PINE HILL ELEMENTARYElementary · 502 students
Nearby schools
- CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 425
- Park High School1.0 mi · 1,992
- PINE HILL ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 502
- PULLMAN ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 420
- HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 417
- COTTAGE GROVE ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About Next Step Transition ProgramHow many students attend Next Step Transition Program?
Next Step Transition Program enrolls approximately 86 students in grades 12-12.
What age range does Next Step Transition Program serve?
Next Step Transition Program serves students from grade 12 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Next Step Transition Program have?
Next Step Transition Program employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Next Step Transition Program?
Student demographics at Next Step Transition Program are roughly 62% White, 9% Hispanic, 14% Black, 6% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Next Step Transition Program in?
Next Step Transition Program is part of South Washington County Schools.
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