MINNEWASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD SP.ED.

MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT
409 SE 4TH ST
GLENWOOD, MN 56334
44 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Minnewaska Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), located at 409 SE 4th St in Glenwood, MN, serves as a vital component of the Minnewaska Area School District. This program is specifically designed to support children from birth to age five who have developmental delays or disabilities. By providing targeted early intervention, the center aims to address learning, communication, and social-emotional needs during these critical formative years, ensuring that young students have the necessary foundations to succeed as they transition into kindergarten and beyond.

The school operates with a commitment to providing a supportive, inclusive environment where children receive specialized instruction tailored to their individualized education programs (IEPs). Through a collaborative approach involving educators, therapists, and families, the program focuses on fostering independence and skill development in a nurturing setting. As part of the broader Minnewaska educational community, this facility plays a key role in the district’s mission to provide equitable learning opportunities for all students, starting from their very earliest stages of development.
44
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    40 (90.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (9.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (320)239-4800
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.7
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 14
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 44
Gender Ratio