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Next Step Transition Program

7155 80th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

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Next Step Transition Program serves 86 students in grades 12.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 12
Enrollment: 86 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Next Step Transition Program's student population of 86 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 12
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

86 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Next Step Transition Program
2025	86
2024	95
2023	85
2022	91
2021	77
2020	81
2019	75
2018	62
2017	62
2016	63
2015	66
2014	61
2013	45
2012	40
2011	43
2010	36
2009	34

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Next Step Transition Program
2025	4
2024	3
2023	2
2010	2
2009	4

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School Rankings

The of Next Step Transition Program is 0.58, which is less 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)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Next Step Transition Program	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2025	22:1	13:1
2024	32:1	16:1	18:1
2023	43:1	16:1	22:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	9:1	16:1	17:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Next Step Transition Program	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	8%	7%	13%
2023	8%	7%	13%
2022	6%	7%	12%
2021	7%	7%	11%
2020	6%	7%	11%
2019	5%	7%	11%
2018	1%	7%	12%
2017	1%	7%	12%
2016	1%	7%	11%
2015	3%	6%	11%
2014	5%	6%	10%
2013	7%	6%	9%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	5%	6%	9%
2010	3%	6%	10%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Next Step Transition Program	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	7%	12%	10%
2023	6%	11%	9%
2022	8%	10%	9%
2021	12%	10%	9%
2020	10%	9%	8%
2019	8%	9%	8%
2018	10%	9%	7%
2017	10%	9%	7%
2016	10%	9%	7%
2015	6%	9%	7%
2014	3%	8%	7%
2013	4%	8%	7%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	3%	7%	5%

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Black

14%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Next Step Transition Program	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	11%	12%	10%
2023	13%	12%	9%
2022	9%	12%	9%
2021	9%	11%	8%
2020	10%	11%	8%
2019	7%	11%	8%
2018	12%	11%	7%
2017	12%	11%	7%
2016	16%	10%	7%
2015	14%	10%	7%
2014	16%	10%	7%
2013	9%	9%	7%
2012	3%	9%	7%
2011	5%	9%	7%
2010	11%	10%	8%

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White

62%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Next Step Transition Program	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	66%	61%	59%
2023	67%	62%	61%
2022	67%	63%	63%
2021	62%	64%	65%
2020	67%	66%	67%
2019	72%	66%	67%
2018	73%	67%	69%
2017	73%	67%	69%
2016	67%	68%	70%
2015	73%	69%	71%
2014	71%	71%	71%
2013	76%	72%	73%
2012	84%	73%	74%
2011	84%	74%	75%
2010	83%	75%	76%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Next Step Transition Program	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	7%	6%	8%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	9%	6%	7%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Next Step Transition Program	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2025	0.58	0.61
2024	0.54	0.60	0.61
2023	0.53	0.59	0.60
2022	0.53	0.58	0.57
2021	0.59	0.57	0.56
2020	0.53	0.54	0.53
2019	0.47	0.54	0.53
2018	0.45	0.53	0.50
2017	0.45	0.53	0.50
2016	0.52	0.52	0.49
2015	0.45	0.51	0.48
2014	0.47	0.48	0.47
2013	0.41	0.47	0.46
2012	0.28	0.45	0.44
2011	0.30	0.44	0.42
2010	0.30	0.42	0.39
2009	0.35	0.41	0.39

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Next Step Transition Program	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2025	44%	34%
2024	42%	36%	20%
2023	44%	35%	20%
2022	15%	26%	12%
2021	12%	26%	11%
2020	26%	28%	13%
2019	24%	28%	13%
2018	35%	30%	15%
2017	35%	30%	15%
2016	28%	31%	16%
2015	25%	31%	15%
2014	25%	31%	14%
2013	18%	31%	14%
2012	25%	30%	14%
2011	14%	29%	12%
2010	8%	28%	11%
2009	6%	25%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Next Step Transition Program	Minnesota	South Washington County Schools
2024	3%	7%	5%
2023	5%	8%	6%
2020	1%	8%	5%
2019	5%	8%	5%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	6%	7%	4%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2010	14%	8%	4%

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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 Next Step Transition Program?

86 students attend Next Step Transition Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Next Step Transition Program students are White, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Next Step Transition Program?

Next Step Transition Program has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Next Step Transition Program offer ?

Next Step Transition Program offers enrollment in grades 12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Next Step Transition Program part of?

Next Step Transition Program is part of South Washington County Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 12
Enrollment: 86 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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