Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(218)327-5772
- Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center serves 89 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center's student population of 89 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 89 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 4% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 84% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center is Northland Educational Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northland Educational Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northland Educational Center (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Northland Educational Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.2 miles
510 Se 13th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5705 0.2 6-12 n/a - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 87 students
0.4 miles
409 Se 13th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)999-0247 0.4 8-12 87 - Grand Rapids Murphy Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 360 students
0.7 miles
822 Ne 5th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5880 0.7 K-4 360 - Grand Rapids Southwest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 382 students
0.8 miles
601 Sw 7th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5890 0.8 K-4 382 - Grand Rapids Itaskin Education Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 58 students
1.1 miles
1880 River Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)322-4129 1.1 K-12 58
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