CARDS Program
Special Education School · AUSTIN, MN
CARDS Program is a special education school school in AUSTIN, Minnesota, serving grades PK–12 with 16 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 6.3:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15 | 94% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 | 6% |
| Total enrollment | 16 | 13M / 3F |
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | S | 48.4% | 5 |
| Reading Proficiency | S | 55.2% | 5 |
| Science Proficiency | S | — | 5 |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | S | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 16 | 100% |
Contact & Location
21697 STATE HWY 56
AUSTIN, MN 55912
Phone: (507)857-1160
http://www.smec.k12.mn.us/Other Schools in District
- Next Step East (Grand Meadow) High
- Next Step West (Alden) High
- SMEC ALC High
- SMEC Credit Recovery High
- Enrich Alden Other
- Enrich GM Other
- Enrich Kingsland Other
- RESET Other
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 55912) → CensusDepth.com
- Minnesota population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Minnesota teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
270032705011
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD