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Wadena County

Minnesota · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 3,221 students, in a county of 14,256 residents.

Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
3,221
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,467
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.4%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,088 students · 5 districts in Wadena County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wadena County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
26.1% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MENAHGA ELEMENTARYMenahgaElementaryPK-08681·
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGHWadenaHigh07-12469·
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARYWadenaElementaryPK-04449·
MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOLMenahgaHigh07-12283·
VERNDALE ELEMENTARYVerndaleElementaryPK-06263·
SEBEKA SECONDARYSebekaHigh07-12258·
VERNDALE SECONDARYVerndaleHigh07-12245·
SEBEKA ELEMENTARYSebekaElementaryPK-06215·
WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADEWadenaMiddle05-06170·
Freshwater Education District ALCWadenaHigh06-1288·
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONWadenaPrekindergartenPK-PK57·
LEAF RIVER ACADEMYWadenaOtherKG-1224·
White Pine AcademyWadenaHigh05-1212·
Elm Tree AcademyWadenaOther02-127·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wadena County?
Wadena County, Minnesota has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,221 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wadena County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Wadena County?
WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Wadena County, serving approximately 1,088 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wadena County?
Wadena County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 14,256, with a median age of 40. About 26.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wadena County?
Median household income in Wadena County is $61,467, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wadena County?
Approximately 19.8% of adults 25 and older in Wadena County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wadena County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.4% of students in Wadena County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wadena County schools?
Across Wadena County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wadena County?
Wadena County residents are approximately 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wadena County is owner-occupied?
Wadena County has about 7,021 housing units, of which roughly 73.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data