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Early Childhood Special Education (Closed 2024)

709 Portia Johnson Drive
Duluth, MN 55811

Early Childhood Special Education serves 237 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

237 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education
2023	200
2022	153
2021	181
2020	174
2019	174
2018	167
2017	167
2016	184
2015	176
2014	181
2013	183
2012	209
2011	208
2010	213
2009	203

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2015)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education
2015	1
2014	1
1996	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	5%
2015	2%	2%	6%
2014	2%	2%	5%
2013	2%	2%	5%
2012	4%	2%	5%
2011	6%	2%	5%
2010	10%	2%	6%
2009	9%	2%	6%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	2%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	1%	11%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	3%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	4%	8%	2%
2013	2%	8%	2%
2012	5%	7%	2%
2011	5%	7%	2%
2010	4%	7%	2%
2009	4%	6%	2%
2008	6%	6%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	1%	12%	4%
2022	3%	12%	4%
2021	5%	11%	5%
2020	3%	11%	5%
2019	3%	11%	5%
2018	3%	11%	6%
2017	3%	11%	6%
2016	2%	10%	6%
2015	4%	10%	6%
2014	6%	10%	6%
2013	3%	9%	6%
2012	3%	9%	6%
2011	7%	9%	6%
2010	13%	10%	8%
2009	11%	10%	7%

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White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	90%	62%	79%
2022	86%	63%	78%
2021	82%	64%	78%
2020	85%	66%	78%
2019	85%	66%	78%
2018	88%	67%	79%
2017	88%	67%	79%
2016	88%	68%	80%
2015	82%	69%	77%
2014	77%	71%	80%
2013	84%	72%	80%
2012	78%	73%	81%
2011	72%	74%	82%
2010	71%	75%	82%
2009	74%	76%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	2%	6%	9%
2022	6%	6%	9%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	10%	4%	6%
2014	10%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	0.19	0.59	0.37
2022	0.26	0.58	0.38
2021	0.32	0.57	0.38
2020	0.27	0.54	0.38
2019	0.27	0.54	0.38
2018	0.22	0.53	0.37
2017	0.22	0.53	0.37
2016	0.22	0.52	0.36
2015	0.32	0.51	0.36
2014	0.40	0.48	0.36
2013	0.30	0.47	0.35
2012	0.39	0.45	0.34
2011	0.47	0.44	0.32
2010	0.47	0.42	0.31
2009	0.43	0.41	0.30

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Eligible for

19%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	44%	35%	35%
2022	40%	26%	29%
2021	36%	26%	29%
2020	45%	28%	33%
2019	45%	28%	33%
2018	37%	30%	35%
2017	37%	30%	35%
2016	35%	31%	37%
2015	37%	31%	39%
2014	35%	31%	41%
2013	48%	31%	39%
2012	22%	30%	40%
2011	11%	29%	36%
2010	18%	28%	34%
2009	23%	25%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	Duluth Public School District
2023	3%	8%	7%
2020	2%	8%	7%
2019	2%	8%	7%
2013	1%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	3%	8%	8%
2008	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Duluth Public School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Childhood Special Education?

237 students attend Early Childhood Special Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Early Childhood Special Education students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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 Duluth Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Early Childhood Special Education located?

Early Childhood Special Education is located in the Duluth Heights neighborhood of Duluth, MN. There are 4 other public schools located in Duluth Heights.

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