Early Childhood Program
Tel:
(952) 873-2401
- Early Childhood Program serves 36 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Early Childhood Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Early Childhood Program's student population of 36 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 36 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (96-97) | 1 teachers |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Early Childhood Program is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 81% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belle Plaine Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Early Childhood Program is Belle Plaine Senior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Belle Plaine Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chatfield Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belle Plaine Chatfield Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 412 students
0.0 miles
330 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2401 0.0 PK-2 412 - Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 249 students
0.2 miles
220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2403 0.2 7-8 249 - Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 469 students
0.2 miles
220 S Market St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2403 0.2 9-12 469 - Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Transitions/work Exper Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 7 students
0.2 miles
130 S Willow Street
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2400 0.2 9-12 7 - Belle Plaine Oak Crest Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 481 students
1.0 miles
1101 West Commerce Dr
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-2402 1.0 3-6 481
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