WELC - VPK

WELC - VPK is a cozy elementary school in BAXTER, Minnesota, part of BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school works with 215 students in grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 38% below typical.

BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 6,079 students; WELC - VPK is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WELC - VPK shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). Beyond that, the school lists 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Crow Wing County as a whole is about 94% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Crow Wing County put median household income runs about $72,589, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Crow Wing County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,399 students), of which WELC - VPK is one.

The closest other public school is BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED., roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.