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Public other school · BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WELC - VPK

Grades PK–PK · BAXTER, MN · NCES 270609012884

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

215

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

0

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

Not reported

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota other enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

239.5

WELC - VPK: 215 reported students.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about WELC - VPK

WELC - VPK is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in BAXTER. It is one of 15 current school records connected to BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 215 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 27 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.2%) and multiracial (6.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking WELC - VPK

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
45.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.2%
  • Hispanic5.1%
  • Black0.9%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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