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Handke Center- Ec Special Education

1170 Main St Nw
Elk River, MN 55330

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Handke Center- Ec Special Education serves 399 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 399 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Handke Center- Ec Special Education's student population of 399 students has grown by 49% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

399 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education
2025	399
2024	379
2023	339
2022	256
2021	267
2020	320
2019	345
2018	303
2017	313
2016	262
2015	250
2014	262
2013	233
2012	262
2011	259
2010	243
2009	248
2008	226

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education
2025	24
2024	22
2023	21
2022	21
2021	23
2020	28
2019	27
2018	25
2017	23
2016	22
2015	22
2014	19
2013	18
2012	16
2011	18
2010	15
2009	14
2008	12

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School Rankings

The of Handke Center- Ec Special Education is 0.21, 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.

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2025	17:1	13:1
2024	17:1	14:1
2023	16:1	14:1	24:1
2022	12:1	14:1	24:1
2021	12:1	14:1	23:1
2020	11:1	14:1	20:1
2019	13:1	14:1	20:1
2018	12:1	14:1	19:1
2017	14:1	14:1	19:1
2016	12:1	14:1	20:1
2015	11:1	14:1	19:1
2014	14:1	15:1	19:1
2013	13:1	15:1	19:1
2012	16:1	15:1	19:1
2011	14:1	15:1	20:1
2010	16:1	15:1	20:1
2009	18:1	15:1	19:1
2008	19:1	15:1	20:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2025	2%	7%
2024	3%	7%
2023	1%	7%	3%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	2%	7%	1%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2025	3%	12%
2024	3%	12%
2023	2%	11%	5%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	2%	10%	4%
2020	3%	10%	4%
2019	2%	9%	4%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	2%	8%	3%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	4%	8%	3%
2012	4%	8%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2025	4%	12%
2024	6%	12%
2023	6%	12%	6%
2022	4%	12%	5%
2021	6%	12%	4%
2020	5%	11%	3%
2019	1%	11%	3%
2018	2%	11%	2%
2017	2%	11%	2%
2016	2%	10%	2%
2015	1%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	3%	9%	2%
2012	4%	9%	2%
2011	3%	9%	2%
2010	5%	10%	3%
2009	4%	10%	3%
2008	2%	9%	3%

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White

89%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2025	89%	60%
2024	86%	61%
2023	87%	62%	81%
2022	89%	63%	83%
2021	88%	63%	84%
2020	88%	65%	86%
2019	91%	66%	86%
2018	91%	66%	89%
2017	89%	67%	89%
2016	92%	69%	89%
2015	91%	70%	89%
2014	88%	71%	89%
2013	88%	72%	89%
2012	86%	73%	90%
2011	88%	74%	90%
2010	91%	75%	91%
2009	92%	76%	91%
2008	95%	77%	91%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2025	2%	7%
2024	2%	6%
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

11%

40%

0.21

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2025	0.21	0.61
2024	0.26	0.60
2023	0.24	0.59	0.34
2022	0.21	0.58	0.31
2021	0.22	0.58	0.28
2020	0.22	0.55	0.26
2019	0.17	0.54	0.26
2018	0.17	0.54	0.21
2017	0.21	0.53	0.21
2016	0.15	0.51	0.21
2015	0.17	0.49	0.21
2014	0.22	0.48	0.21
2013	0.22	0.47	0.20
2012	0.26	0.45	0.19
2011	0.22	0.44	0.19
2010	0.17	0.42	0.17
2009	0.15	0.41	0.17
2008	0.10	0.40	0.16

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Eligible for

19%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2025	19%	34%
2024	22%	36%
2023	24%	35%	18%
2022	12%	26%	9%
2021	12%	26%	10%
2020	11%	27%	12%
2019	9%	28%	12%
2018	11%	29%	12%
2017	13%	30%	12%
2016	15%	31%	13%
2015	15%	31%	13%
2014	16%	31%	17%
2013	14%	31%	16%
2012	13%	30%	15%
2011	11%	29%	17%
2010	10%	28%	14%
2009	3%	25%	11%
2008	3%	24%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River Public School District
2025	5%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2023	6%	8%	7%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	1%	9%	5%
2018	1%	8%	4%
2017	1%	8%	4%
2014	2%	7%	7%
2013	1%	7%	6%
2012	1%	7%	7%
2011	2%	8%	7%
2010	1%	8%	7%

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School District Name

Elk River Public School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Handke Center- Ec Special Education?

399 students attend Handke Center- Ec Special Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Handke Center- Ec Special Education students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Handke Center- Ec Special Education?

Handke Center- Ec Special Education has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Handke Center- Ec Special Education offer ?

Handke Center- Ec Special Education offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Handke Center- Ec Special Education part of?

Handke Center- Ec Special Education is part of Elk River Public School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 399 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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