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Freshwater Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 64 students in Freshwater Education School District.
Public Preschools in Freshwater Education School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
21 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
200 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Freshwater Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#504 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
65%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
77%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $54,510 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,240 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$54,510
$17,758
Spending / Student
$59,240
$18,479
Best Freshwater Education School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Gr: PK | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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