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Step Td Program

Step Td Program serves 14 students in grades 11-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 14 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Step Td Program ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Step Td Program's student population of 14 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

14 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Step Td Program
2023	16
2022	23
2021	21
2020	19
2019	19
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	17
2014	17
2013	23
2012	22
2011	16
2010	11
2009	9

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Step Td Program
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2014	2
2013	2

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School Rankings

The of Step Td Program is 0.25, which is less 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

5:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Step Td Program	Minnesota	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District
2023	5:1	14:1	8:1
2022	8:1	14:1	7:1
2021	7:1	14:1	7:1
2020	10:1	14:1	8:1
2019	10:1	14:1	8:1
2018	12:1	16:1	8:1
2017	12:1	14:1	8:1
2016	13:1	16:1	8:1
2015	9:1	16:1	8:1
2014	9:1	15:1	7:1
2013	12:1	15:1	8:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2021)
Year	Step Td Program	Minnesota	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District
2021	5%	2%	3%
2020	5%	2%	2%
2019	5%	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	3%
2014	6%	2%	3%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Step Td Program	Minnesota	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District
2023	6%	11%	9%
2021	5%	10%	7%
2020	5%	9%	8%
2019	5%	9%	8%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	7%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Step Td Program	Minnesota	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District
2020	11%	11%	6%
2019	11%	11%	6%

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White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Step Td Program	Minnesota	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District
2023	94%	62%	82%
2022	100%	63%	75%
2021	90%	64%	79%
2020	79%	66%	80%
2019	79%	66%	80%
2018	92%	67%	88%
2017	92%	67%	88%
2016	92%	68%	83%
2015	95%	69%	84%
2014	94%	71%	82%
2013	100%	72%	89%
2012	100%	73%	88%
2011	100%	74%	87%
2010	100%	75%	90%
2009	100%	76%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Step Td Program	Minnesota	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District
2023	0.11	0.59	0.31
2021	0.19	0.57	0.37
2020	0.36	0.54	0.35
2019	0.36	0.54	0.35
2018	0.15	0.53	0.23
2017	0.15	0.53	0.23
2016	0.15	0.52	0.31
2015	0.10	0.51	0.29
2014	0.11	0.48	0.33

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Eligible for

43%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Step Td Program	Minnesota	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District
2023	56%	35%	44%
2022	22%	26%	40%
2021	19%	26%	44%
2020	37%	28%	44%
2019	37%	28%	44%
2018	13%	30%	45%
2017	13%	30%	45%
2016	20%	31%	50%
2015	35%	31%	44%
2014	35%	31%	50%
2013	35%	31%	53%
2012	59%	30%	59%
2011	69%	29%	53%
2010	73%	28%	49%
2009	33%	25%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Step Td Program	Minnesota	Meeker And Wright Special Education School District
2023	13%	8%	5%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2020	21%	8%	6%
2019	21%	8%	6%
2018	13%	8%	8%
2017	13%	8%	8%
2016	12%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Meeker And Wright Special Education School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Step Td Program?

14 students attend Step Td Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Step Td Program students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Step Td Program?

Step Td Program has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Step Td Program offer ?

Step Td Program offers enrollment in grades 11-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Step Td Program part of?

Step Td Program is part of Meeker And Wright Special Education School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 11-12
Enrollment: 14 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education