MN
Specialized Public School District
14 Schools
Southern MN Education Consortium
AUSTIN, MN 55912
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Mower County
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14 Operating Schools
(507) 857-1160
Official Website
District Structure
Specialized Public School District
Grade Span Offered
PK-12
Locale Setting
Rural: Distant
Supervisory Union
None (Independent)
NCES District ID
2700327
State Identifier
MN-526083
County FIPS
27099
Charter Classification
Not a charter district
Operating Schools
14 schools
Central Office Phone
(507) 857-1160
Administrative Office Location
21697 State Highway 56
Austin, MN 55912-8888
Austin, MN 55912-8888
District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES Multi-Year Cohorts| School Year | Operating Schools | Total Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student/Teacher Ratio | Total FRPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 14 | 181 | 23.5 | 7.7:1 *reporting schools | 105 |
| 2023-2024 | 14 | 179 | 2.0 | 89.5:1 *reporting schools | 109 |
| 2022-2023 | 14 | 151 | 1.0 | 151.0:1 *reporting schools | 85 |
| 2021-2022 | 11 | 143 | 1.0 | 143.0:1 | 45 |
| 2020-2021 | 12 | 135 | 1.0 | 39.0:1 *reporting schools | 34 |
Schools in this District (14)
Source: NCES 2024-2025
| School Name | Grades | Level | Type | City | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Step East (Grand Meadow) | 8-12 | High School | Special Education School | GRAND MEADOW | View › |
| Next Step West (Alden) | 8-12 | High School | Special Education School | ALDEN | View › |
| SMEC ALC | 5-12 | High School | Alternative School | AUSTIN | View › |
| SMEC Credit Recovery | 9-12 | High School | Alternative School | AUSTIN | View › |
| CARDS Program | PK-12 | Other / Combined | Special Education School | LEROY | View › |
| Enrich Alden | K-12 | Other / Combined | Special Education School | ALDEN | View › |
| Enrich GM | K-12 | Other / Combined | Special Education School | GRAND MEADOW | View › |
| Enrich Kingsland | K-12 | Other / Combined | Special Education School | SPRING VALLEY | View › |
| RESET | 1-12 | Other / Combined | Special Education School | AUSTIN | View › |
| Success East | K-12 | Other / Combined | Special Education School | ADAMS | View › |
| Success West | K-12 | Other / Combined | Special Education School | GLENVILLE | View › |
| First Step - Kingsland | PK | Pre-K Only | Special Education School | SPRING VALLEY | View › |
| First Step Adams | PK | Pre-K Only | Special Education School | ADAMS | View › |
| First Step Alden | PK | Pre-K Only | Special Education School | ALDEN | View › |