ZUMBRO EDUCATION DISTRICT

ZUMBRO EDUCATION DISTRICT
2002 MANTORVILLE AVE N
KASSON, MN 55944
70 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Zumbro Education District (ZED), headquartered in Byron, Minnesota, operates as a collaborative educational service agency designed to support a consortium of member school districts in southeastern Minnesota. Rather than functioning as a traditional K-12 school, ZED acts as a specialized administrative and instructional hub that pools resources to provide high-quality services that individual districts might struggle to offer on their own. Their mission focuses on equity, efficiency, and excellence, ensuring that all students—particularly those with diverse learning needs—have access to comprehensive educational support.

The district’s programming is primarily centered on specialized education, including alternative learning programs, professional development for staff, and robust special education services. By fostering partnerships between local school boards, ZED provides specialized facilities, therapeutic support, and collaborative teaching models that help member districts meet state and federal mandates while tailoring instruction to individual student goals. Through their website, they serve as a central communication point for families, educators, and administrators looking to navigate the district's array of shared academic and support services.
70
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
68.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
4.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    54 (77.1%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (18.6%)
  • Black
    2 (2.9%)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ZUMBRO EDUCATION DISTRICT
Phone: (507)634-2037
Website: http://www.zumbroed.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 68.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 70
Gender Ratio