RUM RIVER SPECIAL EDUCATION COOP

Located at 140 N Buchanan St. Ste 150 in Cambridge, Minnesota, the Rum River Special Education Cooperative is an active, non-charter public school district dedicated to delivering tailored educational support across East Central Minnesota. Situated in a rural distant community within the broader Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area, the cooperative operates three specialized facilities serving learners from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. By focusing on targeted academic, developmental, and behavioral interventions, the district functions as a vital regional resource, ensuring students with diverse learning needs have access to comprehensive, high-quality public education close to home.

With a focused enrollment of 97 students across its programs, the district provides an exceptionally intensive, high-touch learning environment. To support these learners, the cooperative maintains a robust team of approximately 180 total full-time equivalent staff members, including nearly 39 certified teachers, 40 instructional aides, and over 100 specialized support personnel. This substantial multidisciplinary workforce translates to an impressively low student-to-staff ratio, allowing educators, clinicians, and paraprofessionals to deliver highly individualized instruction and care. For families, students, and educational researchers, the Rum River Special Education Cooperative exemplifies a collaborative model designed to help every student thrive in a supportive educational setting.