Enrollment
3
Combined
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST ST. PAUL-MENDOTA HEIGHTS-EAGAN·NCES 274227005008
Special Education
1897 DELAWARE AVE, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118 · (651) 403-7019 · Dakota County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL3 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 67% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 33% |
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Dakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3 | #130 of 137 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
3
0 (0%) vs 2020
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 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 5 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Special Education.
About Special Education
As a very small school serving multiple grade levels, Special Education serves students in MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minnesota. Federal data show 3 students enrolled in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. Combined schools in Minnesota average about 50 students, which makes this school 94% below average.
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan is responsible for 13 schools, Special Education included, with 5,452 students in all.
The largest group at Special Education is White students, at 67%. Smaller groups are 33% Hispanic.
The school is in Dakota County, where the median household earns about $106,318 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Dakota County, 170 public schools serve about 74,687 students.
Among nearby public schools, Two Rivers High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 3, close to the 3 recorded in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Special Education is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Dakota County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
445,771
Census ACS
Median income
$106,318
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
170
74,687 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
- Two Rivers High SchoolHigh · 1,710 students
- FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLEMiddle · 785 students
- HERITAGE E-STEM MAGNET SCHOOLMiddle · 761 students
- GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNETElementary · 414 students
- SOMERSET ELEMENTARYElementary · 412 students
- PILOT KNOB STEM MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 387 students
Other schools in MENDOTA HEIGHTS
- Two Rivers High SchoolHigh · 1,710 students
- FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLEMiddle · 785 students
- SOMERSET ELEMENTARYElementary · 412 students
- MENDOTA ELEMENTARYElementary · 358 students
- Aspen House Education ProgramHigh · 6 students
- W ST. PAUL AREA LEARNING CNTR.High
Other Special Education schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Special Education. Special Education is the 7th largest of the 8.
- SPECIAL EDUCATIONMANKATO, MN · 233 students
- Special EducationVisalia, CA · 1,141 students
- Special Education SchoolWENATCHEE, WA · 158 students
- Special EducationOak Harbor, WA · 135 students
- Special EducationKelso, WA · 19 students
Nearby schools
- Two Rivers High School0.0 mi · 1,710
- GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET0.8 mi · 414
- ACADEMIC ARTS HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 78
- SOMERSET ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 412
- BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL1.4 mi · 634
- FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE1.5 mi · 785
Frequently asked questions
About Special EducationHow large is Special Education?
Special Education enrolls approximately 3 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Special Education serve?
Special Education serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Special Education?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Special Education.
How diverse is Special Education?
Special Education reports a student body of 67% White, 33% Hispanic.
What district is Special Education in?
Special Education is part of West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.