TREK PROGRAM

MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION
720 9TH AVE
HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349
7 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
The **TREK Program**, located in Howard Lake, Minnesota, is a specialized educational initiative designed to provide alternative learning opportunities for students in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (HLWW) school district. Unlike a traditional high school setting, the program is structured to support students who benefit from a more personalized, flexible, or non-traditional approach to academics. Its primary mission is to help students overcome barriers to graduation, develop essential life skills, and remain on track to earn their high school diplomas in an environment tailored to their specific needs.

By emphasizing small group instruction and individualized learning plans, the TREK Program fosters a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement and academic recovery. The curriculum often integrates social-emotional support alongside core coursework, helping students build confidence and resilience. By operating as a focused hub for targeted intervention, the program plays a critical role in the community by ensuring that all students—regardless of the challenges they may face—have a viable pathway to success and post-secondary readiness.
7
Total Students
1.3
Full-Time Teachers
5.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    5 (71.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (28.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION
Phone: (320)543-1122
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 7
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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
Grade 2 1
Grade 5 2
Grade 7 1
Grade 9 2
Grade 12 1
Gender Ratio