OEC ELC

OEC ELC is a tiny primary school in OWATONNA, Minnesota, overseen by OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school caters to 109 students in grade pre-K. That puts it 68% smaller than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 344 students.

OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 4,890 students; OEC ELC is among them.

Looking at the student body, OEC ELC reports that White students make up the majority at 64%; the rest is composed of 23% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

On the income-and-resources front, Roughly 55% of students at OEC ELC qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Steele County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, census data for Steele County shows median household income runs about $84,196, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Steele County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,997 students), OEC ELC is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Owatonna Online 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

OEC ELC operates from a small-town location.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.