MEEKER-WRIGHT EARLY CHILDHOOD SP ED

MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION
720 9TH AVE
HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349
92 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The **Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)** program, located at 720 9th Ave in Howard Lake, Minnesota, is a specialized educational service designed to support the developmental needs of young children. As part of a collaborative effort between the Meeker and Wright county regions, this program focuses on providing early intervention and tailored instruction for children who have identified disabilities or developmental delays, typically ranging from birth to age five.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where children can build essential social, emotional, and academic foundations. By utilizing individualized education plans (IEPs), the staff works closely with families and specialists to help children reach developmental milestones, ensuring they are prepared for the transition into traditional kindergarten settings. The program emphasizes a child-centered approach that prioritizes early learning experiences through specialized teaching techniques and therapeutic support.
92
Total Students
4.9
Full-Time Teachers
18.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    89 (96.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (3.3 %)
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: MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION
Phone: (320)543-1122
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 92
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.7
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 9
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 92
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
HOWARD LAKE WAVERLY WINSTED ECSE
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED
21 Students
431 4TH ST N
WINSTED, MN 55395 (6.3 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K