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Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education

8400 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

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Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education serves 591 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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: 591 students
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education's student population of 591 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 57% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

591 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education
2025	591
2024	561
2023	540
2022	483
2021	516
2020	548
2019	291
2018	369
2017	369
2016	428
2015	423
2014	366
2013	353
2012	305
2011	265
2010	224
2009	208

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education
2025	11
2024	11
2023	9
2022	7
2021	7
2020	8
2019	10
2018	7
2017	7
2016	4
2015	1
2013	2
2012	3
2011	2
2010	1

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Colors

Blue and Gold

School Motto

Educating for success in community members from birth and beyond.

School Rankings

The of Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education is 0.64, 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.

This School

State Level (MN)

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	12%	7%	13%
2023	12%	7%	13%
2022	12%	7%	12%
2021	10%	7%	11%
2020	12%	7%	11%
2019	10%	7%	11%
2018	9%	7%	12%
2017	9%	7%	12%
2016	8%	7%	11%
2015	8%	6%	11%
2014	8%	6%	10%
2013	8%	6%	9%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	7%	6%	9%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	8%	6%	10%
2008	8%	6%	9%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	10%	12%	10%
2023	8%	11%	9%
2022	8%	10%	9%
2021	10%	10%	9%
2020	10%	9%	8%
2019	11%	9%	8%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	6%	9%	7%
2014	8%	8%	7%
2013	8%	8%	7%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	7%	7%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	5%	6%	5%

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Black

13%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	11%	12%	10%
2023	11%	12%	9%
2022	10%	12%	9%
2021	7%	11%	8%
2020	7%	11%	8%
2019	8%	11%	8%
2018	8%	11%	7%
2017	8%	11%	7%
2016	10%	10%	7%
2015	10%	10%	7%
2014	7%	10%	7%
2013	9%	9%	7%
2012	10%	9%	7%
2011	10%	9%	7%
2010	10%	10%	8%
2009	8%	10%	7%
2008	7%	9%	7%

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White

57%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	56%	61%	59%
2023	58%	62%	61%
2022	60%	63%	63%
2021	64%	64%	65%
2020	64%	66%	67%
2019	65%	66%	67%
2018	72%	67%	69%
2017	72%	67%	69%
2016	72%	68%	70%
2015	72%	69%	71%
2014	72%	71%	71%
2013	68%	72%	73%
2012	68%	73%	74%
2011	69%	74%	75%
2010	74%	75%	76%
2009	79%	76%	77%
2008	78%	76%	78%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	10%	6%	8%
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	9%	6%	7%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	6%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2025	0.64	0.61
2024	0.65	0.60	0.61
2023	0.63	0.59	0.60
2022	0.61	0.58	0.57
2021	0.56	0.57	0.56
2020	0.57	0.54	0.53
2019	0.55	0.54	0.53
2018	0.47	0.53	0.50
2017	0.47	0.53	0.50
2016	0.46	0.52	0.49
2015	0.46	0.51	0.48
2014	0.47	0.48	0.47
2013	0.52	0.47	0.46
2012	0.52	0.45	0.44
2011	0.50	0.44	0.42
2010	0.44	0.42	0.39
2009	0.37	0.41	0.39

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Eligible for

24%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2025	24%	34%
2024	22%	36%	20%
2023	22%	35%	20%
2022	11%	26%	12%
2021	10%	26%	11%
2020	10%	28%	13%
2019	11%	28%	13%
2018	16%	30%	15%
2017	16%	30%	15%
2016	20%	31%	16%
2015	17%	31%	15%
2014	17%	31%	14%
2013	19%	31%	14%
2012	10%	30%	14%
2011	8%	29%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2025	5%	7%
2024	5%	7%	5%
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	1%	6%	4%
2020	1%	8%	5%
2019	3%	8%	5%
2018	2%	8%	4%
2017	2%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	1%	7%	4%
2014	1%	7%	5%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	1%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2008	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South Washington County Schools

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education?

591 students attend Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education offer ?

Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education part of?

Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education is part of South Washington County Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 591 students
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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