Midwest Special Education Co-op

Midwest Special Education Co-op serves 17 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 17 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Midwest Special Education Co-op ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Midwest Special Education Co-op's student population of 17 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
17 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Midwest Special Education Co-op is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Midwest Special Education Co-op and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Midwest Special Education Co-op and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
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7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Midwest Special Education Co-op and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Midwest Special Education Co-op and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
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12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Midwest Special Education Co-op and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
88%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Midwest Special Education Co-op and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Midwest Special Education Co-op and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Midwest Special Education Co-op.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Midwest Special Education Co-op and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Midwest Special Education Co-op and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Midwest Special Education Co-op and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Midwest Special Education Co-op?
17 students attend Midwest Special Education Co-op.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Midwest Special Education Co-op students are White, and 12% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Midwest Special Education Co-op?
Midwest Special Education Co-op has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Midwest Special Education Co-op offer ?
Midwest Special Education Co-op offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Midwest Special Education Co-op part of?
Midwest Special Education Co-op is part of Midwest Special Education Co-Op School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 17 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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