For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,060 students in Wadena-Deer Creek School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Wadena-Deer Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
1,060 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Wadena-Deer Creek School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
10 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
19 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
916 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
87
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,192 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,546
$17,887
Spending / Student
$15,192
$18,614
Best Wadena-Deer Creek School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Colfax Ave Sw
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2400
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2400
Grades: 5-6
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Wadena-deer Creek Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Colfax Ave Sw
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2300
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2300
Grades: 7-12
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Wadena-deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Colfax Ave Sw
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2400
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2400
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wadena-Deer Creek School District?
Wadena-Deer Creek School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,060 students.
What is the rank of Wadena-Deer Creek School District?
Wadena-Deer Creek School District is ranked #331 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wadena-Deer Creek School District?
86% of Wadena-Deer Creek School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wadena-Deer Creek School District?
Wadena-Deer Creek School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Wadena-Deer Creek School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,192 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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