Handke Center- Ec Special Education (2025-26 Ranking)

1170 Main St Nw
Elk River, MN 55330

Handke Center- Ec Special Education serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 379 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Handke Center- Ec Special Education's student population of 379 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

379 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education
2023	339
2022	256
2021	267
2020	345
2019	345
2018	313
2017	313
2016	262
2015	250
2014	262
2013	233
2012	262
2011	259
2010	243
2009	248

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education
2023	21
2022	21
2021	23
2020	27
2019	27
2018	23
2017	23
2016	22
2015	22
2014	19
2013	18
2012	16
2011	18
2010	15
2009	14

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Rankings

The of Handke Center- Ec Special Education is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	24:1
2022	12:1	14:1	24:1
2021	12:1	14:1	23:1
2020	13:1	14:1	20:1
2019	13:1	14:1	20:1
2018	14:1	16:1	19:1
2017	14:1	14:1	19:1
2016	12:1	16:1	20:1
2015	11:1	16:1	19:1
2014	14:1	15:1	19:1
2013	13:1	15:1	19:1
2012	16:1	15:1	19:1
2011	15:1	15:1	20:1
2010	16:1	15:1	20:1
2009	18:1	15:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District
2022	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	7%	2%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	2%	11%	5%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	2%	10%	4%
2020	2%	9%	4%
2019	2%	9%	4%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	4%	8%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	6%	12%	6%
2022	4%	12%	5%
2021	6%	11%	4%
2020	1%	11%	3%
2019	1%	11%	3%
2018	2%	11%	2%
2017	2%	11%	2%
2016	1%	10%	2%
2015	1%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	3%	9%	2%
2012	4%	9%	2%
2011	3%	9%	2%
2010	5%	10%	3%
2009	4%	10%	3%

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White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	87%	62%	81%
2022	89%	63%	83%
2021	88%	64%	84%
2020	91%	66%	86%
2019	91%	66%	86%
2018	90%	67%	89%
2017	90%	67%	89%
2016	92%	68%	89%
2015	92%	69%	89%
2014	88%	71%	89%
2013	88%	72%	89%
2012	86%	73%	90%
2011	88%	74%	90%
2010	91%	75%	91%
2009	92%	76%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	0.24	0.59	0.34
2022	0.21	0.58	0.31
2021	0.22	0.57	0.28
2020	0.17	0.54	0.26
2019	0.17	0.54	0.26
2018	0.19	0.53	0.21
2017	0.19	0.53	0.21
2016	0.15	0.52	0.21
2015	0.15	0.51	0.21
2014	0.22	0.48	0.21
2013	0.22	0.47	0.20
2012	0.26	0.45	0.19
2011	0.23	0.44	0.19
2010	0.17	0.42	0.17
2009	0.15	0.41	0.17

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Eligible for

22%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	24%	35%	18%
2022	12%	26%	9%
2021	12%	26%	10%
2020	9%	28%	12%
2019	9%	28%	12%
2018	12%	30%	12%
2017	12%	30%	12%
2016	15%	31%	13%
2015	15%	31%	13%
2014	16%	31%	17%
2013	14%	31%	16%
2012	13%	30%	15%
2011	11%	29%	17%
2010	10%	28%	14%
2009	3%	25%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Handke Center- Ec Special Education	Minnesota	Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	6%	8%	7%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	7%	7%
2013	1%	7%	6%
2012	1%	7%	7%
2011	2%	8%	7%
2010	1%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Handke Center- Ec Special Education?

379 students attend Handke Center- Ec Special Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Handke Center- Ec Special Education students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Handke Center- Ec Special Education?

Handke Center- Ec Special Education has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Handke Center- Ec Special Education offer ?

Handke Center- Ec Special Education offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Handke Center- Ec Special Education part of?

Handke Center- Ec Special Education is part of Elk River 菜創利郊利 School District.