Handke Center- EC Special Education

Prekindergarten No virtual instruction ELK RIVER, MN Grades PK–PK Suburb: Large Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI SchoolScore™ C (68.3)
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Handke Center- EC Special Education
ELK RIVER, MN 55330
Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Grades PK–PK SchoolScore™ C (68.3)
399
Students
23.8
Teachers
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
(763)241-3400
Phone
http://www.isd728.org
Website

Located in ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA (ZIP 55330), Handke Center- EC Special Education is a Prekindergarten school serving grades PK–PK in the Elk River Public School District district.

Key statistics: 399 students enrolled; a 16.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Minnesota Prekindergarten School Average
Enrollment
399.0
State avg: 114.0
▲ 250% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.76:1
State avg: 17.1:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
23.8%
State avg: 43.8%
▼ 46% better
School Details
School Name
Handke Center- EC Special Education
NCESSCH ID
271137004181
State School ID
MN-010728-010728310
School Type
Special Education School
Level
Prekindergarten
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1170 MAIN ST NW
City
ELK RIVER
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
55330
County
Sherburne County
Metro Area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2706
State Leg. Upper
27030
State Leg. Lower
2730B
Latitude
45.30478
Longitude
-93.57646
Grades Offered
Pre-K
👥
399
Total Students
👩‍🏫
23.8
Teachers FTE
📐
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)23.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 95 23.8%
Not Applicable 74 18.5%
District Info
District Name
Elk River Public School District
LEAID
2711370
State LEA ID
MN-010728
Phone
(763)241-3400
Website
http://www.isd728.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
ELK RIVER
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$239,009K
Federal Revenue
$10,681K
State Revenue
$144,612K
Local Revenue
$83,716K
Total Expenditure
$236,299K
Instruction Exp.
$114,975K
Support Services
$60,657K
Other Current Exp.
$7,750K
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Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Handke Center- EC Special Education

1
IVAN SAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
ELK RIVER · High
0.5 mi
2
IVAN SAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL- IS
ELK RIVER · High
0.5 mi
3
IVAN SAND AFTER SCHOOL CREDIT RECOV
ELK RIVER · High
0.5 mi
4
IVAN SAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL SUMMER
ELK RIVER · High
0.5 mi
5
FAIRVIEW PROGRAM
ELK RIVER · Not reported
0.5 mi
6
Ivan Sand Middle School ALC
ELK RIVER · Middle
0.5 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Handke Center- EC Special Education, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Handke Center- EC Special Education?
399 students are enrolled at Handke Center- EC Special Education, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Handke Center- EC Special Education have?
Handke Center- EC Special Education has 23.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1.
What grades does Handke Center- EC Special Education serve?
Handke Center- EC Special Education serves grades PK through PK.
Is Handke Center- EC Special Education a charter school?
Handke Center- EC Special Education is not a charter school.
What metro area is Handke Center- EC Special Education located in?
Handke Center- EC Special Education is located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area.
What school district does Handke Center- EC Special Education belong to?
Handke Center- EC Special Education is part of the Elk River Public School District school district.
How much does Elk River Public School District spend per student?
The Elk River Public School District district spends approximately $592,228,070 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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