Early Childhood Special Education (2025-26 Ranking)

2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482

Early Childhood Special Education serves 60 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 60 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Early Childhood Special Education's student population of 60 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

60 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education
2023	57
2022	56
2021	60
2020	75
2019	75
2018	75
2017	75
2016	73
2015	60
2014	47
2013	52
2012	61
2011	49
2010	58
2009	159

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education
2023	5
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	5
2017	5
2016	4
2015	5
2014	5
2013	5
2012	5
2011	5
2010	5
2009	12

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School Rankings

The of Early Childhood Special Education is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2023	11:1	14:1	8:1
2022	9:1	14:1	8:1
2021	10:1	14:1	8:1
2020	13:1	14:1	10:1
2019	13:1	14:1	10:1
2018	15:1	16:1	11:1
2017	15:1	14:1	11:1
2016	18:1	16:1	11:1
2015	12:1	16:1	10:1
2014	9:1	15:1	9:1
2013	11:1	15:1	9:1
2012	13:1	15:1	9:1
2011	10:1	15:1	9:1
2010	13:1	15:1	10:1
2009	14:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	7%	1%
2011	2%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2023	5%	11%	9%
2022	13%	10%	11%
2021	10%	10%	12%
2020	7%	9%	10%
2019	7%	9%	10%
2018	7%	9%	9%
2017	7%	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%	12%
2015	3%	9%	6%
2014	2%	8%	7%
2013	6%	8%	10%
2012	13%	7%	8%
2011	12%	7%	7%
2010	9%	7%	6%
2009	9%	6%	7%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2023	4%	12%	1%
2021	2%	11%	2%
2020	5%	11%	2%
2019	5%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2016	4%	10%	3%
2015	3%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2010	5%	10%	3%

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White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2023	82%	62%	82%
2022	87%	63%	84%
2021	82%	64%	79%
2020	83%	66%	83%
2019	83%	66%	83%
2018	86%	67%	84%
2017	86%	67%	84%
2016	83%	68%	80%
2015	91%	69%	86%
2014	94%	71%	88%
2013	87%	72%	86%
2012	80%	73%	86%
2011	82%	74%	90%
2010	84%	75%	88%
2009	87%	76%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	5%	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%
2011	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2023	0.32	0.59	0.32
2022	0.23	0.58	0.29
2021	0.32	0.57	0.36
2020	0.31	0.54	0.30
2019	0.31	0.54	0.30
2018	0.26	0.53	0.29
2017	0.26	0.53	0.29
2016	0.30	0.52	0.34
2015	0.17	0.51	0.26
2014	0.12	0.48	0.23
2013	0.25	0.47	0.26
2012	0.34	0.45	0.25
2011	0.31	0.44	0.18
2010	0.29	0.42	0.22
2009	0.24	0.41	0.22

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Eligible for

55%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2023	44%	35%	54%
2022	27%	26%	38%
2021	30%	26%	46%
2020	43%	28%	49%
2019	43%	28%	49%
2018	48%	30%	51%
2017	48%	30%	51%
2016	52%	31%	50%
2015	53%	31%	59%
2014	43%	31%	55%
2013	52%	31%	54%
2012	31%	30%	45%
2011	33%	29%	38%
2010	43%	28%	49%
2009	42%	25%	43%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2023	9%	8%	9%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2020	3%	8%	7%
2019	3%	8%	7%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	4%	7%	3%
2012	15%	7%	7%
2011	16%	8%	8%
2010	7%	8%	4%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Freshwater Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Childhood Special Education?

60 students attend Early Childhood Special Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Early Childhood Special Education students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Early Childhood Special Education?

Early Childhood Special Education has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Early Childhood Special Education offer ?

Early Childhood Special Education offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Early Childhood Special Education part of?

Early Childhood Special Education is part of Freshwater Education School District.