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Central Education Center

7145 Harriet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423

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Central Education Center serves 86 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 86 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Central Education Center's student population of 86 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

86 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Central Education Center
2025	86
2024	98
2023	97
2022	93
2021	83
2020	104
2019	100
2018	85
2017	84
2016	97
2015	108
2014	104
2013	90
2012	102
2011	103
2010	85
2009	98
2008	80

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Central Education Center
2025	11
2024	13
2023	11
2020	17
2019	7
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	8
2014	8
2013	7
2012	8
2011	7
2010	7
2009	8
2008	5

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School Motto

We are enriching and accelerating learning—for every student, every day.

School Rankings

The of Central Education Center is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Central Education Center	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2025	8:1	13:1
2024	8:1	14:1
2023	9:1	14:1	17:1
2020	6:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	9:1	14:1	15:1
2017	9:1	14:1	15:1
2016	11:1	14:1	14:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	13:1	15:1	15:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	15:1
2009	12:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Central Education Center	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2025	1%	2%
2020	4%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2012	6%	2%	2%
2011	4%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Central Education Center	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2025	2%	7%
2024	4%	7%
2023	3%	7%	4%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	13%	7%	6%
2018	14%	7%	6%
2017	15%	7%	6%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	8%	6%	7%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	3%	6%	7%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	10%	6%	8%
2008	5%	6%	8%

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Hispanic

35%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Central Education Center	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2025	35%	12%
2024	37%	12%
2023	28%	11%	44%
2022	31%	10%	44%
2021	27%	10%	42%
2020	27%	10%	42%
2019	30%	9%	42%
2018	27%	9%	42%
2017	30%	9%	42%
2016	37%	9%	41%
2015	42%	8%	39%
2014	36%	8%	37%
2013	41%	8%	37%
2012	32%	8%	37%
2011	37%	7%	35%
2010	35%	7%	34%
2009	37%	6%	32%
2008	34%	6%	29%

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Black

13%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Central Education Center	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2025	13%	12%
2024	16%	12%
2023	20%	12%	14%
2022	15%	12%	14%
2021	13%	12%	14%
2020	15%	11%	14%
2019	16%	11%	14%
2018	15%	11%	17%
2017	14%	11%	17%
2016	12%	10%	17%
2015	18%	10%	17%
2014	14%	10%	17%
2013	14%	9%	18%
2012	17%	9%	19%
2011	17%	9%	20%
2010	26%	10%	22%
2009	21%	10%	23%
2008	27%	9%	24%

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White

43%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Central Education Center	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2025	43%	60%
2024	39%	61%
2023	39%	62%	28%
2022	41%	63%	28%
2021	48%	63%	29%
2020	42%	65%	28%
2019	35%	66%	28%
2018	37%	66%	27%
2017	31%	67%	27%
2016	32%	69%	29%
2015	18%	70%	30%
2014	35%	71%	31%
2013	30%	72%	31%
2012	28%	73%	31%
2011	28%	74%	33%
2010	28%	75%	35%
2009	32%	76%	36%
2008	34%	77%	38%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Central Education Center	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2025	6%	7%
2024	4%	6%
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	10%	6%	9%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	6%	5%	9%
2019	6%	5%	9%
2018	7%	5%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2016	10%	4%	6%
2015	12%	4%	7%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	11%	2%	4%
2011	11%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

57%

40%

0.68

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Central Education Center	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2025	0.68	0.61
2024	0.69	0.60
2023	0.73	0.59	0.71
2022	0.71	0.58	0.71
2021	0.68	0.58	0.71
2020	0.73	0.55	0.72
2019	0.75	0.54	0.72
2018	0.75	0.54	0.72
2017	0.77	0.53	0.72
2016	0.74	0.51	0.72
2015	0.75	0.49	0.73
2014	0.73	0.48	0.74
2013	0.72	0.47	0.73
2012	0.78	0.45	0.73
2011	0.75	0.44	0.73
2010	0.73	0.42	0.72
2009	0.71	0.41	0.72
2008	0.70	0.40	0.72

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Eligible for

44%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Central Education Center	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2025	44%	34%
2024	43%	36%
2023	39%	35%	52%
2022	53%	26%	43%
2021	30%	26%	45%
2020	25%	27%	49%
2019	24%	28%	49%
2018	29%	29%	54%
2017	32%	30%	54%
2016	52%	31%	54%
2015	58%	31%	55%
2014	41%	31%	53%
2013	34%	31%	56%
2012	40%	30%	55%
2011	47%	29%	54%
2010	21%	28%	53%
2009	29%	25%	47%
2008	30%	24%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Central Education Center	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2025	6%	7%
2024	15%	7%
2023	9%	8%	12%
2022	3%	6%	9%
2021	4%	6%	11%
2020	2%	9%	13%
2019	4%	8%	13%
2018	7%	8%	9%
2017	8%	8%	9%
2016	7%	7%	9%
2015	6%	7%	11%
2014	2%	7%	9%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	5%	7%	10%
2011	4%	8%	9%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	5%	8%	8%

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School District Name

Richfield Public School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Education Center?

86 students attend Central Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Central Education Center students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Education Center?

Central Education Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Central Education Center offer ?

Central Education Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Central Education Center part of?

Central Education Center is part of Richfield Public School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 86 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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