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Early Childhood Special Educational Program

104 5th Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075

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Early Childhood Special Educational Program serves 68 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 68 students
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Early Childhood Special Educational Program ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Early Childhood Special Educational Program's student population of 68 students has grown by 54% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

68 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Educational Program
2025	68
2024	58
2023	49
2022	38
2021	44
2020	60
2019	49
2018	66
2017	66
2016	71
2015	80
2014	78
2013	70
2012	71
2011	71
2010	59
2009	56

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Total Classroom Teachers (13-14)

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2014)
Year	Early Childhood Special Educational Program
2014	5
2010	5
2009	5
2008	6

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Colors

Blue and Gold

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Average Class Size

20 students

School Rankings

The of Early Childhood Special Educational Program is 0.63, which is more 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)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Early Childhood Special Educational Program	Minnesota	South St. Paul Public School District
2024	10%	7%	4%
2023	6%	7%	3%
2021	9%	7%	4%
2020	7%	7%	2%
2019	4%	7%	2%
2018	6%	7%	3%
2017	6%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Early Childhood Special Educational Program	Minnesota	South St. Paul Public School District
2024	24%	12%	32%
2023	33%	11%	31%
2022	34%	10%	29%
2021	30%	10%	28%
2020	28%	9%	27%
2019	31%	9%	27%
2018	20%	9%	25%
2017	20%	9%	25%
2016	19%	9%	25%
2015	21%	9%	26%
2014	18%	8%	24%
2013	14%	8%	22%
2012	15%	7%	21%
2011	17%	7%	20%
2010	12%	7%	20%
2009	18%	6%	19%
2008	14%	6%	18%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Early Childhood Special Educational Program	Minnesota	South St. Paul Public School District
2024	10%	12%	9%
2023	10%	12%	10%
2022	8%	12%	9%
2021	5%	11%	9%
2020	5%	11%	8%
2019	6%	11%	8%
2018	7%	11%	7%
2017	7%	11%	7%
2016	7%	10%	7%
2015	11%	10%	6%
2014	18%	10%	6%
2013	9%	9%	6%
2012	11%	9%	7%
2011	6%	9%	6%
2010	2%	10%	8%
2009	4%	10%	7%
2008	6%	9%	7%

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White

53%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Early Childhood Special Educational Program	Minnesota	South St. Paul Public School District
2024	52%	61%	45%
2023	43%	62%	47%
2022	50%	63%	49%
2021	45%	64%	50%
2020	50%	66%	55%
2019	51%	66%	55%
2018	64%	67%	59%
2017	64%	67%	59%
2016	60%	68%	59%
2015	59%	69%	61%
2014	59%	71%	62%
2013	71%	72%	64%
2012	69%	73%	66%
2011	73%	74%	67%
2010	83%	75%	68%
2009	76%	76%	71%
2008	78%	76%	72%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Early Childhood Special Educational Program	Minnesota	South St. Paul Public School District
2024	4%	6%	9%
2023	8%	6%	9%
2022	8%	6%	9%
2021	11%	6%	9%
2020	10%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	12%	4%	7%
2015	7%	4%	6%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Educational Program	Minnesota	South St. Paul Public School District
2025	0.63	0.61
2024	0.66	0.60	0.68
2023	0.69	0.59	0.68
2022	0.63	0.58	0.67
2021	0.69	0.57	0.66
2020	0.66	0.54	0.62
2019	0.64	0.54	0.62
2018	0.55	0.53	0.59
2017	0.55	0.53	0.59
2016	0.59	0.52	0.58
2015	0.60	0.51	0.57
2014	0.59	0.48	0.56
2013	0.47	0.47	0.54
2012	0.50	0.45	0.52
2011	0.44	0.44	0.50
2010	0.30	0.42	0.49
2009	0.39	0.41	0.46

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Eligible for

46%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Educational Program	Minnesota	South St. Paul Public School District
2025	46%	34%
2024	17%	36%	43%
2023	59%	35%	49%
2022	32%	26%	41%
2021	30%	26%	36%
2020	37%	28%	38%
2019	41%	28%	38%
2018	43%	30%	38%
2017	43%	30%	38%
2016	15%	31%	37%
2015	13%	31%	37%
2014	42%	31%	37%
2013	37%	31%	36%
2012	7%	30%	34%
2011	25%	29%	34%
2010	24%	28%	32%
2009	9%	25%	27%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Early Childhood Special Educational Program	Minnesota	South St. Paul Public School District
2025	18%	7%
2024	2%	7%	11%
2023	4%	8%	12%
2022	8%	6%	11%
2021	7%	6%	12%
2020	5%	8%	12%
2019	8%	8%	12%
2018	7%	8%	10%
2017	7%	8%	10%
2016	4%	7%	9%
2015	3%	7%	9%
2014	4%	7%	9%
2013	3%	7%	9%
2012	3%	7%	8%
2011	3%	8%	9%
2010	3%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	11%

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School District Name

South St. Paul 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 Early Childhood Special Educational Program?

68 students attend Early Childhood Special Educational Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Early Childhood Special Educational Program students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Early Childhood Special Educational Program offer ?

Early Childhood Special Educational Program offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Early Childhood Special Educational Program part of?

Early Childhood Special Educational Program is part of South St. Paul Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 68 students
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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