K-8 Special Education in Fergus Falls, MN

At a glance

Reported students

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Minnesota elementary enrollment

2nd percentile

Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

15.5

K-8 Special Education: 4 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: 6
Teachers (FTE): 1
Student–teacher ratio: 6:1

What the reported data says about K-8 Special Education

K-8 Special Education is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Fergus Falls. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop.. NCES reports 4 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75%) and multiracial (25%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking K-8 Special Education

1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities: 100%
Lunch program: Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0
Nurses (FTE): 0
Psychologists (FTE): 1
Social workers (FTE): 0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White75%
Hispanic0%
Black0%
Asian0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial25%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Early Childhood Special Education

Other · Grades PK–PK

27 reported students

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Public schools near K-8 Special Education

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Early Childhood Special Education Other · Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop.	PK–PK	27	under 0.1 mi
McKinley Elementary Elementary · Fergus Falls Public School District	01–03	249	0.5 mi
Cleveland Elementary Elementary · Fergus Falls Public School District	04–05	361	1 mi
Lincoln School Elementary · Fergus Falls Public School District	PK–01	236	1.1 mi
iQ Academy K-5 Elementary · Fergus Falls Public School District	KG–05	208	1.2 mi
Adams Elementary Elementary · Fergus Falls Public School District	01–03	254	1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions about K-8 Special Education

What grades does K-8 Special Education serve?

K-8 Special Education reports grades KG–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school (special education school) in Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop..

How many students attend K-8 Special Education?

K-8 Special Education reported 4 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 2nd percentile among 1,010 Minnesota elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 6 students.

Is K-8 Special Education a public, charter, or magnet school?

K-8 Special Education is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop. attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is K-8 Special Education in?

K-8 Special Education is part of Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop., based in Fergus Falls, MN, which operates 2 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near K-8 Special Education?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Early Childhood Special Education (under 0.1 mi), McKinley Elementary (0.5 mi), Cleveland Elementary (1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.