EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL ED

124 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The facility located at 5701 Normandale Road in Edina, Minnesota, serves as a specialized educational hub dedicated to **Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)**. This site functions as an extension of the Edina Public Schools district, focusing specifically on meeting the unique developmental and learning needs of children from birth through age five who have been identified with disabilities or developmental delays.

The program at this location is designed to provide comprehensive support services, including early intervention, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and specialized instruction. By fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, the school aims to help young students build foundational social, cognitive, and motor skills, ensuring they receive the necessary resources to prepare for their transition into elementary school settings.

124

Total Students

11.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL ED
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	5
Black	15
Asian	15
Two or More	7

White
82 (66.1 %)
Black
15 (12.1 %)
Asian
15 (12.1 %)
Two or More
7 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
5 (4.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(952)848-4960
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 124