For the 2025 school year, there are 171 special education public high schools serving 6,214 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked special education public high schools in Minnesota are Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist., Bellaire Education Center and Benton-stearns Education District. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota special education public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minnesota special education public high school have a Graduation Rate of 39%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harrison Education Center, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Special Education Public High Schools in Minnesota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-6026
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-6026
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Bellaire Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2540 County Rd F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5530
Grades: 5-9
| 26 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Benton-stearns Education District
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
324 3rd Avenue South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Brookside Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 305th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 689-6196
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 689-6196
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
948 Proctor Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Grades: 1-12
| 21 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Lakes Country Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1814 1st Ave N
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Laura Baker Sun Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Western Ave Nw Suite A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Minnesota River School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Davis Street
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Mn Academy For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 6th Ave Se
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Grades: PK-12
| 40 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Pathway To Change
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13750 Lake Boulevard
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
334 16th Street Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Roosevelt Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Success East
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Nw Water St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Swwc Elc - Belview
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
102 S 2nd St
Belview, MN 56214
(507) 938-4111
Belview, MN 56214
(507) 938-4111
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Swwc Elc - Montevideo
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2419 Washington Avenue
Montevideo, MN 56265
(507) 537-2258
Montevideo, MN 56265
(507) 537-2258
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Swwc Elc - Willmar
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1703 Technology Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 262-5477
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 262-5477
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Tier Three
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Grades: K-12
| 193 students
Rank: #2 - 182. - 18.
Win-middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Grades: 6-9
| 9 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Grades: PK-12
| 26 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Enrich Alden
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N. Broadway Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
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: 5-10
| 8 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
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: #19 - 2519. - 25.
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) 415-5331
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5331
Grades: 5-12
| 59 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Vision
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1035 Main St. S.
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 358-1214
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 358-1214
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
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: #2626.
Monticello High School - Snw
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5225 School Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #2727.
917 Dash
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 145th St
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8401
Grades: PK-12
| 26 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Rivereast Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1055 Mackubin
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-2567
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 744-2567
Grades: K-12
| 51 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Swwc Elc - Pipestone
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1314 N Hiawatha Ave
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5858
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5858
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #3030.
Trek Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Cornerstones Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Win-high School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #3333.
Reach Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3490 Lexington Avenue N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #3434.
Cards Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 W Main St.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Harrison Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Irving Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2680
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2680
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public high schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked special education public high schools in Minnesota include Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist., Bellaire Education Center and Benton-stearns Education District.
How many special education public high schools are located in Minnesota?
171 special education public high schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota special education public high schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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