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Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca

Grades KG–12 · Combined / other · Lindstrom, MN · NCES 270001505144

Special Education School

At a glance

Reported students

8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota other enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

19

Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca: 8 reported students.

State peer staffing position

28th percentile

4:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

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 Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca

Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Lindstrom. It is one of 5 current school records connected to St. Croix River Education District. NCES reports 8 students for 2024–25.

Among 324 combined / other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 26.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 4:1, below the Minnesota median of 6.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

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

Questions worth asking Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca

  1. 1How do the reported 4:1 student–teacher ratio and 2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 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
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.05
Psychologists (FTE)
0.15
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%
  • Asian25%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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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Public schools near Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca

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

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Pathway to Change

Other · St. Croix River Education District

KG–1210under 0.1 mi
Chisago Lakes Middle

Middle · Chisago Lakes School District

06–08742under 0.1 mi
Chisago Lakes Senior High

High · Chisago Lakes School District

09–121,0531.4 mi
Chisago Lakes HS Alt Learning Prog

High · Chisago Lakes School District

09–1211.4 mi
Trio Wolf Creek Charter School

High · Chisago Lakes School District

09–1203.4 mi
Chisago Lakes Family Center

Other · Chisago Lakes School District

PK–PK413.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca

What grades does Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca serve?

Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca reports grades KG–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school (special education school) in St. Croix River Education District.

How many students attend Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca?

Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca reported 8 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 26th percentile among 324 Minnesota combined or other schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 6 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca?

The calculated ratio is 4:1, based on 8 students and 2 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Minnesota median for the same school level is 6.1:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca a public, charter, or magnet school?

Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on St. Croix River Education District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca in?

Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca is part of St. Croix River Education District, based in Rush City, MN, which operates 5 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Pathway to Change (under 0.1 mi), Chisago Lakes Middle (under 0.1 mi), Chisago Lakes Senior High (1.4 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.