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EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center

800 7TH ST. S., WAITE PARK, MN 56387ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PKPKNon-Charter
236
Students
Total enrolled
$20,297
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
41% vs nat'l
9.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
42% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 236 students in grades PK–PK in WAITE PARK, Minnesota.
41% above average funding
District spends $20,297 per pupil, 41% more than the national average of $14,347.
9.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center is a mid-sized prekindergarten in WAITE PARK, Minnesota, serving grades PK–PK with 236 students. The district invests $20,297 per student — 41% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center

236
Total Students
9.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
72%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PKPK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution156 male · 80 female
66%
34%
Male 66%Female 34%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility72%
National avg 52% · 171 students
Student Composition
44%
11%
39%
Asian1%
White44%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black39%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 273351001637

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,297Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,297
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,931
Student Support$3,856
Administration$2,436
Operations$3,045
Other$2,030
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,297 spent per student, an estimated $8,992 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
19%
State government
61.7%
Local (property tax)
18.7%
Federal programs
19.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,297/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 9.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • 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.
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location
CountyStearns County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (320)253-5828
NCES ID: 273351001637
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WAITE PARK 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.

Location
800 7TH ST. S., WAITE PARK, MN 56387
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.