How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Pankalo Education Center | WELS North |
|---|---|---|
| Location | LAKE ELMO, MN | VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN |
| School Type | special-ed | special-ed |
| Grade Level | elementary | high |
| Enrollment | 88 | 23 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 4.6:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 51.5% | 63.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Pankalo Education Center | WELS North |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $79,670 | $79,670 |
| District | NORTHEAST METRO 916 | NORTHEAST METRO 916 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Pankalo Education Center | WELS North |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42.0% | 56.5% |
| African American | 36.4% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% | 17.4% |
| Asian | 3.4% | 13.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 10.2% | 4.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Pankalo Education Center | WELS North |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 79.5% | 100.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 2 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.