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Wadena-Deer Creek School District

600 Colfax Ave Sw
Wadena, MN 56482-0151

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Tel: (218) 632-2155

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 632 students in Wadena-Deer Creek School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary Schools in Wadena-Deer Creek School District have an score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% 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

3 Schools

1,651 Schools

# Students

1,112 Students

572,726 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

40,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	30	19
Kind	94	103
1	84	111
2	87	115
3	79	111
4	90	115
5	74	114
6	94	114

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

Wadena-Deer Creek 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District
2023	#308
2022	#327
2021	#332
2019	#287
2018	#314
2017	#229
2016	#226
2015	#255
2014	#271
2013	#277
2012	#301

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33%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2023	33%	46%
2022	33%	45%
2021	33%	45%
2019	48%	56%
2018	48%	58%
2017	54%	59%
2016	55%	60%
2015	55%	61%
2014	56%	61%
2013	53%	61%
2012	58%	62%

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46%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2022	46%	51%
2021	45%	53%
2019	56%	59%
2018	48%	60%
2017	62%	61%
2016	61%	60%
2015	58%	60%
2014	55%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	72%	76%
2011	68%	74%

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51%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2022	51%	41%
2021	52%	45%

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82%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2023	82%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	82%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	82%	82%
2015	82%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	77%	81%

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

0.26

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2023	0.23	0.59
2022	0.25	0.58
2021	0.19	0.57
2020	0.20	0.54
2019	0.20	0.54
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.15	0.52
2015	0.14	0.51
2014	0.16	0.48
2013	0.16	0.47
2012	0.17	0.45
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.17	0.42
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.11	0.41
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.10	0.37
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.05	0.35
2003	0.02	0.34
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.04	0.28
1998	0.02	0.26
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.02	0.23

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% American Indian

1%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

5%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	4%	5%
2005	2%	5%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

86%

60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	90%	64%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	91%	67%
2017	91%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	93%	69%
2014	92%	71%
2013	92%	72%
2012	91%	73%
2011	93%	74%
2010	91%	75%
2009	92%	76%
2008	94%	76%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	79%
2005	97%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

7%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	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 $14,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,482 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2023	$16 MM	$9 MM
2022	$16 MM	$9 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$15 MM	$8 MM
2018	$14 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$14 MM	$6 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$7 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2023	$16 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$22 MM	$9 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$8 MM
2016	$13 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$38 MM	$6 MM
2011	$18 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$7 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,819

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,146	$15,292
2022	$14,836	$14,997
2021	$15,953	$15,834
2020	$14,836	$14,997
2019	$14,768	$14,113
2018	$13,573	$14,902
2017	$13,685	$14,246
2016	$13,392	$13,431
2015	$12,065	$12,051
2014	$12,265	$12,820
2012	$14,181	$12,250
2011	$15,108	$12,557
2010	$11,384	$12,051
2009	$10,920	$11,416
2008	$11,179	$11,377
2007	$10,809	$10,573
2006	$10,220	$10,187
2005	$9,902	$9,471
2004	$9,551	$9,255
2003	$9,177	$9,258
2002	$8,730	$9,018
2001	$9,420	$8,614
2000	$9,164	$8,140
1999	$8,188	$8,059
1998	$8,057	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$14,482

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,801	$15,221
2022	$18,278	$15,385
2021	$15,590	$15,759
2020	$18,278	$15,385
2019	$20,934	$14,956
2018	$16,969	$15,174
2017	$14,126	$14,982
2016	$13,802	$14,117
2015	$11,309	$11,992
2014	$12,875	$13,172
2012	$38,354	$12,023
2011	$18,168	$11,899
2010	$10,671	$11,992
2009	$10,262	$11,593
2008	$10,310	$11,230
2007	$10,902	$10,536
2006	$10,729	$10,149
2005	$9,788	$9,268
2004	$9,226	$9,179
2003	$9,049	$9,746
2002	$9,155	$9,476
2001	$9,536	$8,680
2000	$8,992	$8,712
1999	$8,536	$8,638
1998	$8,291	$7,392

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Best Wadena-Deer Creek School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Add to Compare

600 Colfax Ave Sw
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2400

Gr: 5-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Wadena-deer Creek Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
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215 Colfax Ave Sw
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2400

Gr: PK-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,112 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 82% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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