For the 2023 school year, there are 311 special education public schools serving 16,892 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked special education public schools in Minnesota are Pinewood Elementary - Snw, Fergus Falls Ec/elementary Sp Ed and Mn Academy For The Blind. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota special education public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Minnesota Special Education Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinewood Elementary - Snw
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 West Broadway
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Grades: K-5
| 22 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Fergus Falls Ec/elementary Sp Ed
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Grades: PK-4
| 4 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Mn Academy For The Blind
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Se 6th Ave
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Grades: PK-12
| 47 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2408 Mounds View Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6160
Grades: K-7
| 19 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
903 State Rd S
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2284
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2284
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Benton-stearns Education District
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
324 3rd Avenue South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 257-7348
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 257-7348
Grades: 5-12
| 23 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Benton-stearns Education Pioneers
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 3rd Avenue North
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-8940
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-8940
Grades: K-5
| 13 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Brookside Academy
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 305th Ave
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6196
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6196
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
613 E 130 St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090
Grades: PK-12
| 29 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Eastern Wright Program
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Enrich Alden
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N. Broadway Ave.
Alden, MN 56009
(507) 857-1160
Alden, MN 56009
(507) 857-1160
Grades: K-12
| 18 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Foundations Ii
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 Washington St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Grades: 5-9
| 9 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Futures Program
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1610 Commerce Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-1455
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Harmony Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1961 E County Road C
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-6200
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9350 Fallon Avenue
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Grades: 2-5
| 7 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Monticello Middle School - Snw
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 East Broadway
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Grades: 6-8
| 10 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Oakland Education Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 2nd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1917
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
R.i.s.e. Program
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1315 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Rivereast Program
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1055 Mackubin
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-2567
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-2567
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Roosevelt Education Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Sail Program
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Red School Ln
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6882
Grades: PK-12
| 19 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
South Campus Education Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3551 N Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5490
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5490
Grades: 5-12
| 63 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Southern Plains Bridges
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Success Program
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 2nd St. Nw
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 438-5397
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 438-5397
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Swwc Elc - Montevideo
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2419 Washington Avenue
Montevideo, MN 56265
(507) 537-2258
Montevideo, MN 56265
(507) 537-2258
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Swwc Elc - Pipestone
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1314 N Hiawatha Ave
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 537-2258
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 537-2258
Grades: K-12
| 18 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Tier Three
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1820 Xenium Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Grades: K-12
| 194 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
Vision
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
870 Main Street
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 322-2203
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 322-2203
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #5 - 295. - 29.
White Pine Academy
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Grades: 5-12
| 12 students
Rank: #3030.
Minnesota Valley School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Davis St.
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: #3131.
917 Paces
Special Education School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Bellaire Education Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2540 County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5658
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5658
Grades: 5-6
| 26 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 71 students
Rank: #3434.
Tier Two
Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Xenium Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 559-3535
Grades: K-12
| 278 students
Rank: #3535.
Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/choice
Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
221 2nd Ave Sw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2108
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2108
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked special education public schools in Minnesota include Pinewood Elementary - Snw, Fergus Falls Ec/elementary Sp Ed and Mn Academy For The Blind.
How many special education public schools are located in Minnesota?
311 special education public schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota special education public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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