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Early Childhood Special Education

2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482

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Early Childhood Special Education serves 64 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 64 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Early Childhood Special Education's student population of 64 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

64 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education
2025	64
2024	60
2023	57
2022	56
2021	60
2020	73
2019	75
2018	65
2017	75
2016	73
2015	60
2014	47
2013	52
2012	61
2011	49
2010	58
2009	159
2008	133

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education
2025	7
2024	6
2023	5
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	1
2017	5
2016	4
2015	5
2014	5
2013	5
2012	5
2011	5
2010	5
2009	12
2008	12

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School Rankings

The of Early Childhood Special Education is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2025	9:1	13:1
2024	10:1	14:1
2023	11:1	14:1	8:1
2022	9:1	14:1	8:1
2021	10:1	14:1	8:1
2020	12:1	14:1	10:1
2019	13:1	14:1	10:1
2017	15:1	14:1	11:1
2016	18:1	14:1	11:1
2015	12:1	14:1	10:1
2014	9:1	15:1	9:1
2013	10:1	15:1	9:1
2012	12:1	15:1	9:1
2011	10:1	15:1	9:1
2010	12:1	15:1	10:1
2009	13:1	15:1	11:1
2008	11:1	15:1	10:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2025	2%	2%
2024	2%	2%
2023	2%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

17%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2025	17%	12%
2024	11%	12%
2023	5%	11%	9%
2022	13%	10%	11%
2021	10%	10%	12%
2020	8%	10%	10%
2019	7%	9%	10%
2018	8%	9%	9%
2017	7%	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%	12%
2015	3%	8%	6%
2014	2%	8%	7%
2013	6%	8%	10%
2012	13%	8%	8%
2011	12%	7%	7%
2010	9%	7%	6%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	7%	6%	6%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2025	5%	12%
2024	5%	12%
2023	4%	12%	1%
2021	2%	12%	2%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	5%	11%	2%
2018	3%	11%	1%
2017	2%	11%	1%
2016	4%	10%	3%
2015	3%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2010	5%	10%	3%
2009	3%	10%	2%
2008	1%	9%	1%

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White

73%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2025	73%	60%
2024	75%	61%
2023	82%	62%	82%
2022	87%	63%	84%
2021	82%	63%	79%
2020	85%	65%	83%
2019	83%	66%	83%
2018	84%	66%	84%
2017	85%	67%	84%
2016	82%	69%	80%
2015	90%	70%	86%
2014	94%	71%	88%
2013	86%	72%	86%
2012	80%	73%	86%
2011	82%	74%	90%
2010	84%	75%	88%
2009	87%	76%	88%
2008	91%	77%	91%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2025	3%	7%
2024	5%	6%
2023	7%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	6%	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%
2011	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

27%

40%

0.44

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2025	0.44	0.61
2024	0.42	0.60
2023	0.32	0.59	0.32
2022	0.23	0.58	0.29
2021	0.32	0.58	0.36
2020	0.27	0.55	0.30
2019	0.31	0.54	0.30
2018	0.29	0.54	0.29
2017	0.27	0.53	0.29
2016	0.32	0.51	0.34
2015	0.19	0.49	0.26
2014	0.12	0.48	0.23
2013	0.26	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
2008	0.17	0.40	0.17

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Eligible for

52%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2025	52%	34%
2024	55%	36%
2023	44%	35%	54%
2022	27%	26%	38%
2021	30%	26%	46%
2020	38%	27%	49%
2019	43%	28%	49%
2018	60%	29%	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%
2008	50%	24%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Freshwater Education School District
2025	6%	7%
2024	10%	7%
2023	9%	8%	9%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2020	4%	9%	7%
2019	3%	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

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School District Name

Freshwater Education School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Childhood Special Education?

64 students attend Early Childhood Special Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Early Childhood Special Education students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

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

Early Childhood Special Education has a student ration of 9:1, 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.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 64 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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