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Best Minnesota Special Education ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 322 special education public schools serving 19,121 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked special education public schools in Minnesota are Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist., Mounds View Bridges Program and Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Educational 5-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota special education public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Special Education ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Minnesota (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-6026
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mounds View Bridges Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3490 Lexington Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6160
Gr: K-5 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Educational 5-8
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Gr: 5-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Journeys Alternative Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122
Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Laura Baker Sun Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Western Ave Nw Suite A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Little Mountain Elementary - Snw
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9350 Fallon Avenue
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600
Gr: K-6 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Mn Academy For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 6th Ave Se
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 412-5200
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Monticello Middle School - Snw
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 East Broadway
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 6-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Pathway To Change
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13750 Lake Boulevard
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
334 16th Street Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Gr: K-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Success East
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Nw Water St
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Pinewood Elementary - Snw
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1010 W Broadway St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: K-6 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Fergus Falls Ec/elementary Sp Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Gr: PK-4 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Benton-stearns Education District
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
324 3rd Avenue South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Gr: 5-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Benton-stearns Education Pioneers
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
212 3rd Avenue North
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 257-9989
Gr: K-6 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Brookside Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 305th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 689-6196
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Eastern Wright Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(320) 543-1122
Gr: 5-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Foundations Ii
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
302 Washington St
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 5-10 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Isd 728 Focus/journey
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
948 Proctor Rd
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3400
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Lakes Country Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1814 1st Ave N
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3273
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Minnesota River School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
801 Davis Street
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Snw Monti Middle School Ebd Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 East Broadway
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 6-8 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Swwc Elc - Belview
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
102 S 2nd St
Belview, MN 56214
(507) 938-4111
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Swwc Elc - Montevideo
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2419 Washington Avenue
Montevideo, MN 56265
(507) 537-2258
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Swwc Elc - Willmar
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1703 Technology Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 262-5477
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Tier Three
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1820 Xenium Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 550-7232
Gr: K-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Win-elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Gr: K-5 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #14 - 2814. - 28.
Win-middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Gr: 6-9 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
357 9th Ave N
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(612) 666-0473
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Enrich Alden
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
215 N. Broadway Ave.
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 857-1160
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
R.i.s.e. Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1315 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 359-8700
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
South Campus Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3551 N Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5331
Gr: 5-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Vision
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1035 Main St. S.
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 358-1214
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
White Pine Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Monticello High School - Snw
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5225 School Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked special education public schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked special education public schools in Minnesota include Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist., Mounds View Bridges Program and Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Educational 5-8.
How many special education public schools are located in Minnesota?
322 special education public schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota special education public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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