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Ecse Program

500 10th St Nw, Early Childhoo
Saint Paul, MN 55112

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Ecse Program serves 82 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and 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: 82 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ecse Program's student population of 82 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

82 students

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Total Students Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Ecse Program
2025	82
2024	120
2023	107
2022	97
2021	119
2020	107
2019	102
2018	138
2017	114
2016	104
2015	105
2014	97
2013	79
2012	98
2011	66
2010	67
2009	88
2008	74
1999	60
1998	51
1997	39
1996	49
1995	35
1994	52

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Ecse Program
2025	17
2024	14
2023	17
2022	16
2021	18
2020	16
2019	15
2018	16
2017	13
2016	14
2015	14
2014	12
2013	10
2012	11
2011	9
2010	11
2009	10
2008	8
1999	9
1997	7
1995	7
1994	7

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School Rankings

The of Ecse Program is 0.80, 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.

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	5:1	13:1
2024	9:1	14:1
2023	6:1	14:1	15:1
2022	6:1	14:1	17:1
2021	7:1	14:1	16:1
2020	7:1	14:1	17:1
2019	7:1	14:1	17:1
2018	9:1	14:1	17:1
2017	9:1	14:1	17:1
2016	7:1	14:1	16:1
2015	8:1	14:1	16:1
2014	8:1	15:1	17:1
2013	8:1	15:1	17:1
2012	9:1	15:1	17:1
2011	7:1	15:1	17:1
2010	6:1	15:1	18:1
2009	9:1	15:1	18:1
2008	9:1	15:1	18:1
1999	7:1	15:1	16:1
1997	6:1	17:1	21:1
1995	5:1	17:1	20:1
1994	7:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%

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Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	16%	7%
2024	8%	7%
2023	11%	7%	10%
2022	12%	7%	11%
2021	13%	7%	11%
2020	10%	7%	12%
2019	7%	7%	12%
2018	7%	7%	12%
2017	9%	7%	12%
2016	6%	6%	11%
2015	7%	6%	11%
2014	6%	6%	11%
2013	6%	6%	11%
2012	7%	6%	11%
2011	6%	6%	11%
2010	7%	6%	10%
2009	4%	6%	10%
2008	4%	6%	10%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1996	2%	4%	5%
1994	2%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

22%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	22%	12%
2024	8%	12%
2023	10%	11%	10%
2022	10%	10%	10%
2021	8%	10%	9%
2020	12%	10%	8%
2019	8%	9%	8%
2018	10%	9%	8%
2017	8%	9%	8%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	11%	8%	7%
2014	11%	8%	7%
2013	6%	8%	6%
2012	3%	8%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	2%	7%	5%
2009	6%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%

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Black

23%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	23%	12%
2024	34%	12%
2023	24%	12%	11%
2022	28%	12%	11%
2021	23%	12%	11%
2020	19%	11%	10%
2019	15%	11%	10%
2018	11%	11%	10%
2017	16%	11%	10%
2016	12%	10%	10%
2015	14%	10%	9%
2014	14%	10%	9%
2013	14%	9%	8%
2012	15%	9%	9%
2011	18%	9%	8%
2010	13%	10%	8%
2009	17%	10%	8%
2008	19%	9%	7%
1999	5%	6%	3%

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White

27%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	27%	60%
2024	42%	61%
2023	44%	62%	61%
2022	41%	63%	61%
2021	50%	63%	62%
2020	53%	65%	64%
2019	61%	66%	64%
2018	60%	66%	65%
2017	59%	67%	65%
2016	63%	69%	67%
2015	58%	70%	69%
2014	60%	71%	68%
2013	67%	72%	70%
2012	69%	73%	72%
2011	67%	74%	74%
2010	78%	75%	75%
2009	72%	76%	77%
2008	72%	77%	78%
1999	90%	85%	89%
1997	97%	87%	91%
1996	96%	87%	91%
1995	100%	88%	92%
1994	98%	89%	92%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	11%	7%
2024	8%	6%
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	12%	5%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	9%	4%	4%
2015	9%	4%	4%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	4%	2%	1%
2011	5%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

73%

40%

0.80

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	0.80	0.61
2024	0.70	0.60
2023	0.72	0.59	0.60
2022	0.73	0.58	0.60
2021	0.68	0.58	0.59
2020	0.66	0.55	0.57
2019	0.59	0.54	0.57
2018	0.60	0.54	0.54
2017	0.61	0.53	0.54
2016	0.57	0.51	0.53
2015	0.63	0.49	0.51
2014	0.61	0.48	0.51
2013	0.53	0.47	0.48
2012	0.50	0.45	0.47
2011	0.52	0.44	0.44
2010	0.37	0.42	0.42
2009	0.45	0.41	0.40
2008	0.45	0.40	0.38
1999	0.19	0.27	0.20
1997	0.06	0.24	0.18
1996	0.08	0.24	0.18
1994	0.04	0.21	0.16

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(22-23)

3.7%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2022-2023)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	3.7%	27.3%	20.9%
2022	13.4%	31.2%	24.7%

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Eligible for

55%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	55%	34%
2024	43%	36%
2023	36%	35%	27%
2022	22%	26%	20%
2021	24%	26%	21%
2020	15%	27%	21%
2019	25%	28%	21%
2018	35%	29%	23%
2017	32%	30%	23%
2016	35%	31%	23%
2015	39%	31%	24%
2014	38%	31%	25%
2013	32%	31%	25%
2012	36%	30%	24%
2011	29%	29%	21%
2010	25%	28%	21%
2009	16%	25%	15%
2008	11%	24%	17%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2025	10%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2023	7%	8%	7%
2022	8%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	7%
2020	7%	9%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	9%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	2%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mounds View Public School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ecse Program?

82 students attend Ecse Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

27% of Ecse Program students are White, 23% of students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ecse Program?

Ecse Program has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ecse Program offer ?

Ecse Program offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ecse Program part of?

Ecse Program is part of Mounds View Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Ecse Program located?

Ecse Program is located in the Downtown neighborhood of Saint Paul, MN. There are 7 other public schools located in Downtown.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 82 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education