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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 131 students in Freshwater Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Freshwater Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
188 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Freshwater Education 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 40-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
40-49%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
2 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
154 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
82%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
-
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $57,989 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $63,021 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$57,989
$17,860
Spending / Student
$63,021
$18,586
Best Freshwater Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Pine Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Grades: 5-12
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Freshwater Education District Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students
Rank: #33.
Leaf River Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elm Tree Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Grades: 2-12
| 7 students
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