At a glance
Reported students
53
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
0
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota other enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
298.5
Waconia Early Learning Center: 53 reported students.
What the reported data says about Waconia Early Learning Center
Waconia Early Learning Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Waconia. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Waconia Public School District. NCES reports 53 students for 2024–25.
Among 324 combined / other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 26.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Waconia Early Learning Center
- 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.9%
- Lunch program
- No
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.6%
- Hispanic3.8%
- Black0%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
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.
Other schools in Waconia Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Early Childhood Special Education
Other · Grades PK–PK
67 reported students
Waconia Learning Center
High · Grades 09–12
25 reported students
Transitions 110
High · Grades 12–12
11 reported students
Waconia Learning Center SS/AS
High · Grades 09–12
4 reported students
Bayview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
530 reported students
Laketown Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
530 reported students
Public schools near Waconia Early Learning Center
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 · Waconia Public School District | PK–PK | 67 | under 0.1 mi |
| Southview Elementary Elementary · Waconia Public School District | PK–05 | 544 | 0.5 mi |
| STARS Building20 Other · Charter · Cologne Academy | PK–PK | 30 | 5.3 mi |
| Early Childhood Special Education Other · Eastern Carver County Public School | PK–PK | 184 | 9.3 mi |
| Family Learning Center VPK Other · Eastern Carver County Public School | PK–PK | 0 | 9.3 mi |
| Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr Other · Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist | PK–PK | 24 | 9.3 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Waconia Early Learning Center
What grades does Waconia Early Learning Center serve?
Waconia Early Learning Center reports grades PK–PK in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school in Waconia Public School District.
How many students attend Waconia Early Learning Center?
Waconia Early Learning Center reported 53 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 69th percentile among 324 Minnesota combined or other schools reporting enrollment.
Is Waconia Early Learning Center a public, charter, or magnet school?
Waconia Early Learning Center is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Waconia Public School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of Waconia Early Learning Center students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
18.9% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is Waconia Early Learning Center in?
Waconia Early Learning Center is part of Waconia Public School District, based in Waconia, MN, which operates 10 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Waconia Early Learning Center?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Early Childhood Special Education (under 0.1 mi), Southview Elementary (0.5 mi), STARS Building20 (5.3 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.