Wadena-Deer Creek School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 469 students in Wadena-Deer Creek School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Wadena-Deer Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Wadena-Deer Creek School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Wadena-Deer Creek School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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 85-89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
17 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
948 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
467
# Students in K Grade:
88
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,801 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,088 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
