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Freshwater Education School District

2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482-2549

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Tel: (218) 631-3505

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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 120 students in Freshwater Education School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,651 Schools

# Students

180 Students

572,726 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

40,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

8:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2	1	115
3	4	111
4	4	115
5	4	114
6	5	114
7	3	97
8	5	97
9	10	8
10	28	8
11	28	9
12	28	11

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Freshwater Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 65% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#504 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Freshwater Education School District
2023	#504
2022	#508
2021	#489
2019	#504
2018	#506
2017	#492
2016	#484
2015	#504
2014	#498
2013	#501
2012	#492

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(21-22)

≤10%

45%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2022	10%	45%
2021	10%	45%
2019	10%	56%
2018	10%	58%
2017	10%	59%
2016	5%	60%
2015	10%	61%
2014	10%	61%
2013	10%	61%
2012	10%	62%
2011	10%	56%

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11-19%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2022	15%	51%
2021	15%	53%
2019	24%	59%
2018	10%	60%
2017	24%	61%
2016	34%	60%
2015	15%	60%
2014	15%	59%
2013	15%	58%
2012	34%	76%
2011	34%	74%

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15-19%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2022	17%	41%
2021	30%	45%

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65%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2023	65%	84%
2022	44%	84%
2021	34%	84%
2020	47%	84%
2019	44%	84%
2018	57%	83%
2017	44%	83%
2016	37%	82%
2015	52%	82%
2014	37%	82%
2013	44%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2023	0.32	0.59
2022	0.29	0.58
2021	0.36	0.57
2020	0.30	0.54
2019	0.30	0.54
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.53
2016	0.34	0.52
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.23	0.48
2013	0.26	0.47
2012	0.25	0.45
2011	0.18	0.44
2010	0.22	0.42
2009	0.22	0.41
2008	0.17	0.41
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.12	0.37
2005	0.19	0.37
2004	0.12	0.35
2003	0.08	0.34
2002	0.12	0.32
2001	0.16	0.31
2000	0.29	0.29
1999	0.25	0.28
1998	0.20	0.26
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.06	0.23

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% American Indian

1%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2015)
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2015	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2023	9%	11%
2022	11%	10%
2021	12%	10%
2020	10%	9%
2019	10%	9%
2018	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%
2016	12%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	7%	8%
2013	10%	8%
2012	8%	7%
2011	7%	7%
2010	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	6%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	7%	3%
1999	9%	3%

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% Black

2%

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	3%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2002	1%	7%
2001	2%	7%
2000	4%	6%

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% White

82%

60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2023	82%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	79%	64%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	84%	67%
2017	84%	67%
2016	80%	68%
2015	86%	69%
2014	88%	71%
2013	86%	72%
2012	86%	73%
2011	90%	74%
2010	88%	75%
2009	88%	76%
2008	91%	76%
2007	91%	77%
2006	97%	79%
2005	90%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	91%	83%
2000	84%	84%
1999	86%	85%
1998	89%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	97%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $60,567 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $65,822 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$9 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$60,567

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2023	$57,989	$15,292
2022	$48,315	$14,997
2021	$57,079	$15,834
2020	$48,315	$14,997
2019	$79,313	$14,113
2018	$47,901	$14,902
2017	$48,704	$14,246
2016	$51,179	$13,431
2015	$62,722	$12,051
2014	$95,393	$12,820
2012	$85,794	$12,250
2011	$82,393	$12,557
2010	$87,595	$12,051
2009	$83,793	$11,416
2008	$81,268	$11,377
2007	$31,946	$10,573
2006	$57,729	$10,187
2005	$71,750	$9,471
2004	$61,094	$9,255
2003	$53,616	$9,258
2002	$56,561	$9,018
2001	$52,328	$8,614
2000	$84,561	$8,140
1999	$77,643	$8,059
1998	$48,565	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$65,822

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Freshwater Education School District	Minnesota
2023	$63,021	$15,221
2022	$51,668	$15,385
2021	$62,031	$15,759
2020	$51,668	$15,385
2019	$81,260	$14,956
2018	$49,142	$15,174
2017	$47,559	$14,982
2016	$48,030	$14,117
2015	$66,642	$11,992
2014	$101,405	$13,172
2012	$87,381	$12,023
2011	$81,598	$11,899
2010	$93,069	$11,992
2009	$85,483	$11,593
2008	$85,259	$11,230
2007	$34,539	$10,536
2006	$60,882	$10,149
2005	$74,363	$9,268
2004	$63,803	$9,179
2003	$53,987	$9,746
2002	$60,748	$9,476
2001	$50,857	$8,680
2000	$87,404	$8,712
1999	$80,000	$8,638
1998	$50,059	$7,392

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Best Freshwater Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

White Pine Academy

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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Add to Compare

2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505

Gr: 5-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Freshwater Education District Alc

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
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2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505

Gr: 6-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Leaf River Academy

Special Education School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
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2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505

Gr: K-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Elm Tree Academy

Special Education School

Add to Compare

2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505

Gr: 2-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 180 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 65% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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