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Waconia Early Learning Center

520 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, WACONIA, MN 55387 · (952) 442-0613 · Carver County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
Enrollment
53
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
10 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K53100%
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 60% · US 70%
White
4891%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
24%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
24%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7% · US 5%
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
Male
2955%
Female
2445%

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Waconia Early Learning Center this school5318.9%N/A
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Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Waconia Early Learning Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MinnesotaIn Carver County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
53#1,017 of 1,130#17 of 22
Ranked against other public elementary 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.

About Waconia Early Learning Center

Waconia Early Learning Center is a public small elementary school in WACONIA, Minnesota. Classes run from pre-K, and the school has 53 students. Against the 344-student average for elementary schools in Minnesota, enrollment here is 85% lower.

The district for Waconia Early Learning Center is WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 10 schools and 3,984 students.

At Waconia Early Learning Center, White students make up 91% of the student body. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Waconia Early Learning Center comes in at 18%.

The school counts 10 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 19%. That is close to the 18% average for public schools in Carver County.

In the county around the school, Carver County, median household income is about $125,946, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 50% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. A total of 57 public schools operate in Carver County, serving about 18,076 students.

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Waconia Early Learning Center falls in the Town: Fringe locale category, used for schools in a town close to an urbanized area.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Waconia Early Learning Center covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Carver County at a glance

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Population
110,041
Census ACS
Median income
$125,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
18,076 students

Quick facts

School name
Waconia Early Learning Center
District
WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
520 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, WACONIA, MN 55387
Phone
(952) 442-0613
County
Carver County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
53
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free and reduced lunch
10 (19%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
274146012881
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Waconia Early Learning Center
How large is Waconia Early Learning Center?
Waconia Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 53 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Waconia Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waconia Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Waconia Early Learning Center?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Waconia Early Learning Center.
How diverse is Waconia Early Learning Center?
Waconia Early Learning Center reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Waconia Early Learning Center in?
Waconia Early Learning Center is part of WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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