LAKE AGASSIZ SPECIAL ED. COOP.

LAKE AGASSIZ SPECIAL ED. COOP. is a public prekindergarten school that is part of the Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative school district, located in HAWLEY, MN with about 54 students. With about 3 teachers, LAKE AGASSIZ SPECIAL ED. COOP. has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The **Lake Agassiz Special Education Cooperative (LASEC)** is a regional educational service agency based in Hawley, Minnesota. Unlike a traditional K-12 school building with a standard curriculum, the Cooperative functions as a centralized administrative and support hub designed to provide specialized resources, itinerant staff, and therapeutic services to a consortium of member school districts across the region. Its primary mission is to ensure that students with disabilities receive the individualized support, evaluations, and specialized instruction mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), while helping local districts remain compliant with state and federal special education regulations.

Because it serves as a cooperative, the organization acts as a bridge between home districts and high-level educational expertise. It provides a wide array of professional services, including school psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational and physical therapy, and developmental intervention, which individual small districts might struggle to staff independently. By pooling resources, the Lake Agassiz Special Education Cooperative allows member schools to offer a more robust support system for students with diverse learning needs, ensuring that inclusive, high-quality programming is accessible to children throughout the local Minnesota school community.

For more information, contact LAKE AGASSIZ SPECIAL ED. COOP. at (888) 267-5380 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.