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Ecse Program

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

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Ecse Program serves 120 students in grades Prekindergarten.

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

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 120 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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School Overview

Ecse Program's student population of 120 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

120 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ecse Program
2023	107
2022	97
2021	119
2020	102
2019	102
2018	114
2017	114
2016	104
2015	105
2014	97
2013	79
2012	98
2011	66
2010	67
2009	88

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ecse Program
2023	17
2022	16
2021	18
2020	15
2019	15
2018	13
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

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Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Rankings

The of Ecse Program is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. 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 Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
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	16:1	17:1
2017	9:1	14:1	17:1
2016	7:1	16:1	16:1
2015	8:1	16:1	16:1
2014	8:1	15:1	17:1
2013	8:1	15:1	17:1
2012	9:1	15:1	17:1
2011	8:1	15:1	17:1
2010	6:1	15:1	18:1
2009	9:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	11%	7%	10%
2022	12%	7%	11%
2021	13%	7%	11%
2020	7%	7%	12%
2019	7%	7%	12%
2018	10%	7%	12%
2017	10%	7%	12%
2016	5%	7%	11%
2015	6%	6%	11%
2014	6%	6%	11%
2013	6%	6%	11%
2012	7%	7%	11%
2011	6%	6%	11%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	5%	6%	10%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	10%	11%	10%
2022	10%	10%	10%
2021	8%	10%	9%
2020	8%	9%	8%
2019	8%	9%	8%
2018	7%	9%	8%
2017	7%	9%	8%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	12%	9%	7%
2014	11%	8%	7%
2013	6%	8%	6%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	1%	7%	5%
2009	6%	6%	4%

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Black

34%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	24%	12%	11%
2022	28%	12%	11%
2021	23%	11%	11%
2020	15%	11%	10%
2019	15%	11%	10%
2018	16%	11%	10%
2017	16%	11%	10%
2016	13%	10%	10%
2015	15%	10%	9%
2014	13%	10%	9%
2013	14%	9%	8%
2012	15%	9%	9%
2011	18%	9%	8%
2010	13%	10%	8%
2009	17%	10%	8%

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White

42%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	44%	62%	61%
2022	41%	63%	61%
2021	50%	64%	62%
2020	61%	66%	64%
2019	61%	66%	64%
2018	59%	67%	65%
2017	59%	67%	65%
2016	64%	68%	67%
2015	59%	69%	69%
2014	61%	71%	68%
2013	67%	72%	70%
2012	68%	73%	72%
2011	67%	74%	74%
2010	78%	75%	75%
2009	71%	76%	77%

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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	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	9%	4%	4%
2015	8%	4%	4%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	0.72	0.59	0.60
2022	0.73	0.58	0.60
2021	0.68	0.57	0.59
2020	0.59	0.54	0.57
2019	0.59	0.54	0.57
2018	0.61	0.53	0.54
2017	0.61	0.53	0.54
2016	0.56	0.52	0.53
2015	0.61	0.51	0.51
2014	0.60	0.48	0.51
2013	0.53	0.47	0.48
2012	0.51	0.45	0.47
2011	0.53	0.44	0.44
2010	0.37	0.42	0.42
2009	0.46	0.41	0.40

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Eligible for

43%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	36%	35%	27%
2022	22%	26%	20%
2021	24%	26%	21%
2020	25%	28%	21%
2019	25%	28%	21%
2018	31%	30%	23%
2017	31%	30%	23%
2016	34%	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%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ecse Program	Minnesota	Mounds View Public School District
2023	7%	8%	7%
2022	8%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	7%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	6%	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%

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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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ecse Program?

120 students attend Ecse Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Ecse Program students are White, 34% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ecse Program?

Ecse Program has a student ration of 9:1, 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 (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 120 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education