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Best Schools in Wadena, MN
Wadena, MN has 14 public schools (6 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,040 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Wadena exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wadena, MN
The top high schools in Wadena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New York Mills Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New York Mills Public School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 340 Students
2. Sebeka Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sebeka Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 258 Students
3. Wadena-deer Creek Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 469 Students
4. Verndale Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verndale Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 245 Students
5. Freshwater Education District Alc
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Projected Test Scores
Freshwater Education District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 88 Students
6. White Pine Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freshwater Education District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 12 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wadena, MN
The top middle schools in Wadena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 170 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wadena, MN
The top elementary schools in Wadena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New York Mills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New York Mills Public School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 443 Students
2. Sebeka Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sebeka Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 215 Students
3. Wadena-deer Creek Elementary
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Wadena-deer Creek School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 449 Students
4. Verndale Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Verndale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 263 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
21.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wadena, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wadena, MN
How many schools are in Wadena, MN?
Wadena, MN has 14 public schools: 6 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,040 students in total.
How do schools in Wadena perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Wadena score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Wadena exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wadena?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wadena
5 of 8 schools in Wadena carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Wadena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Elm Tree Academy
- Freshwater Education District Alc
- Leaf River Academy
- Wadena Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade
- Wadena Deer Creek Elementary
- Wadena Deer Creek Senior High
- White Pine Academy
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.