Best High Schools in Wadena, MN

Wadena, MN has 6 high schools with 1,412 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wadena score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wadena underperform expectations.

1. Wadena-deer Creek Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 469 Students

2. Sebeka Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sebeka Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 258 Students

3. New York Mills Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New York Mills Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 340 Students

4. White Pine Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Freshwater Education District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 12 Students

5. Verndale Secondary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Verndale Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 245 Students

6. Freshwater Education District Alc

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Freshwater Education District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 88 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wadena, MN

Wadena, MN has 1 middle schools with 170 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wadena score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wadena underperform expectations.

1. Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 170 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wadena, MN

Wadena, MN has 5 elementary schools with 1,427 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wadena score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wadena meet expectations.

1. Sebeka Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sebeka Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 215 Students

2. New York Mills Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New York Mills Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 443 Students

3. Verndale Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Verndale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 263 Students

4. Wadena-deer Creek Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 449 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wadena, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wadena, MN has a total population of 6,010 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wadena, MN

3,040

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

14%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wadena, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

21.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wadena, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wadena, MN.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

995 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

36 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wadena, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations