EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/wps

174 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program located at 1461 County Road 101 N in Plymouth, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Wayzata Public Schools district. The program is specifically designed to support children from birth to kindergarten age who have developmental delays or disabilities. By providing targeted early intervention and specialized instruction, the school aims to help children build foundational social, physical, and cognitive skills that prepare them for success in their future academic journeys.

The facility is integrated into the broader Wayzata Public Schools community, emphasizing a collaborative approach that involves educators, therapists, and families. Through individualized education programs (IEPs), the staff works to create a supportive, inclusive environment tailored to meet the unique needs of each child. By focusing on early development within a structured school setting, the program strives to bridge developmental gaps and ensure that all students have the opportunity to thrive before they transition into the K-12 school system.

174

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	9
Black	9
Asian	15
Two or More	9

White
132 (75.9 %)
Asian
15 (8.6 %)
Hispanic
9 (5.2 %)
Black
9 (5.2 %)
Two or More
9 (5.2 %)

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:	WAYZATA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)745-5042
Website:	http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/wps
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 174