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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 120 students in Freshwater Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Freshwater Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Freshwater Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Freshwater Education District Alc, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
180 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#504 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
65%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
82%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $60,567 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $65,822 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$60,567
$17,860
Spending / Student
$65,822
$18,585
Best Freshwater Education School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Pine Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
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
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Gr: 2-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
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