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EARLY CHILDHOOD/SPECIAL EDUCATION

1902 2ND AVE, ANOKA, MN 55303Anoka-Hennepin School District →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
1,013
Students
Total enrolled
$16,817
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 17% vs nat'l
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 32% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,013 students in grades PK–PK in ANOKA, Minnesota.
17% above average funding
District spends $16,817 per pupil, 17% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

EARLY CHILDHOOD/SPECIAL EDUCATION is a very large prekindergarten in ANOKA, Minnesota, serving grades PK–PK with 1,013 students. The district invests $16,817 per student — 17% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at EARLY CHILDHOOD/SPECIAL EDUCATION

1,013
Total Students
20.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
39%
Free Lunch
50
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution685 male · 328 female
68%
32%
Male 68%Female 32%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility39%
National avg 52% · 394 students
Student Composition
8%
60%
9%
15%
8%
Asian8%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black15%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 270318002168

Academic Outcomes at EARLY CHILDHOOD/SPECIAL EDUCATION

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 51th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55303

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,817Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,817
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,400
Student Support$3,195
Administration$2,018
Operations$2,523
Other$1,682
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,817 spent per student, an estimated $7,450 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
24%
State government
66.0%
Local (property tax)
23.5%
Federal programs
10.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,817/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ANDOVER ELEMENTARYSunrise ElementaryOXBOW CREEK ELEMENTARYRUM RIVER ELEMENTARY
+15 more
↓
Middle
JACKSON MIDDLEANOKA MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSCOON RAPIDS MIDDLE SCHOOLNORTHDALE MIDDLE
+2 more
↓
High School
Champlin Park High SchoolBlaine High SchoolAnoka High SchoolCoon Rapids High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyAnoka County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAnoka-Hennepin School District →
Phone: (763)506-1450
NCES ID: 270318002168
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ANOKA seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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High
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Mid
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High
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Mid
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Mid
COON RAPIDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
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District School Rankings
Location
1902 2ND AVE, ANOKA, MN 55303
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.