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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 120 students in Freshwater Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Freshwater Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Freshwater Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 55%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Freshwater Education District Alc, with 50-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
180 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Freshwater Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
3 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
147 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
82%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
229
# Students in K Grade:
-
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $60,567 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $65,822 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$60,567
$17,854
Spending / Student
$65,822
$18,580
Best Freshwater Education School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Pine Academy
Special Education 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
(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
| 82 students
Rank: #33.
Leaf River Academy
Special Education 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
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elm Tree Academy
Special Education 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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