Wadena-deer Creek Elementary School vs. Pillager Elementary School
Should you attend Wadena-deer Creek Elementary School or Pillager Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pillager Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wadena-deer Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pillager Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
464 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1201 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
27
Kindergarten Students
94
95
Grade 1 Students
84
99
Grade 2 Students
87
104
Grade 3 Students
79
90
Grade 4 Students
90
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
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% White
86%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%
