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Wadena-Deer Creek School District Schools
Wadena-Deer Creek School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Wadena County (Wadena). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Wadena-Deer Creek School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Wadena-Deer Creek School District
3 of 3 schools in Wadena-Deer Creek School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Wadena-Deer Creek School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Wadena Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Wadena Deer Creek Senior High (High school, meets expectations)
- C Wadena Deer Creek Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Wadena-Deer Creek School District
High schools (1)
- B- Wadena Deer Creek Senior High, Wadena
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C Wadena Deer Creek Elementary, Wadena
Other schools and academies (1)
- B Wadena Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade, Wadena
Where Wadena-Deer Creek School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Wadena (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Wadena County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,112 students with 69 full-time-equivalent teachers and 159 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2700022
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Staples-Motley School District (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Perham-Dent Public School District (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Pillager Public School District (3 schools, 35 mi)
- Alexandria Public School District (9 schools, 37 mi)
- Brandon-Evansville Public Schools (4 schools, 38 mi)
- Park Rapids Public School District (7 schools, 41 mi)
- Pine River-Backus School District (3 schools, 41 mi)
- Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. (7 schools, 44 mi)
Questions about Wadena-Deer Creek School District
How many schools are in Wadena-Deer Creek School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Wadena-Deer Creek School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Wadena-Deer Creek School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Wadena.
How good are the schools in Wadena-Deer Creek School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 40.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Wadena-Deer Creek School District?
1,112 students were enrolled in Wadena-Deer Creek School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Wadena-Deer Creek School District?
Wadena-Deer Creek School District is in Minnesota, based in Wadena County, with its district office in Wadena. Its boundary covers about 190 sq mi.