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21 schools in Freshwater Education District

Minnesota · 200 students · 14 cities

Public K-12 schools in Freshwater Education District number 21, teaching approximately 200 Minnesota students (an average of 10 per school).

4-year change in Freshwater Education District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
200
+9 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Inside Freshwater Education District

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 212 to 200 students (down 6%) and from 16 to 25 full-time teachers (up 56%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

Schools

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Freshwater Education District ALCWadenaHigh06-12101
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONWadenaElementaryPK-PK64
LEAF RIVER ACADEMYWadenaCombinedKG-1215
White Pine AcademyWadenaHigh05-1211
Elm Tree AcademyWadenaCombined02-129
F.E.D. Royalton Credit RecoveryRoyaltonHigh09-120
FED Staples-Motley Credit RecoveryStaplesHigh09-120
F.E.D. Aitkin Credit RecoveryAitkinElementaryM-M·
F.E.D. Browerville Credit RecoveryBrowervilleElementaryM-M·
F.E.D. Parkers Prairie Credit RecovParkers PrairieElementaryM-M·
F.E.D. Pequot Lakes Credit RecoveryPequot LakesElementaryM-M·
F.E.D. Pierz Credit RecoveryPierzElementaryM-M·
F.E.D. Pillager Credit RecoveryPillagerElementaryM-M·
F.E.D. Underwood Credit RecoveryUnderwoodElementaryM-M·
FED Bertha-Hewitt Credit RecoveryBerthaElementaryM-M·
FED Norman County East Credit RecTwin ValleyElementaryM-M·
Freshwater Long Prairie ALCLong PrairieElementaryM-M·
Freshwater Menahga ALCMenahgaElementaryM-M·
Freshwater Pillager ALCPillagerElementaryM-M·
Freshwater Staples ALCStaplesElementaryM-M·
Freshwater Wadena ALCWadenaElementaryM-M·

About Freshwater Education District

Freshwater Education District runs 21 public schools across Minnesota, collectively hosting roughly 200 students.

On the school-mix side, Freshwater Education District covers 15 elementary, 4 high schools, and 2 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, Freshwater Education District runs about 10 students per school, 97% lower than the state mean of roughly 357.

Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Freshwater Education District has rose 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 191 students to 200.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Freshwater Education District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Freshwater Education District?
Freshwater Education District operates 21 public K-12 schools in Minnesota, serving approximately 200 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Freshwater Education District?
Freshwater Education District includes 15 elementary schools, 4 high schools, and 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in Freshwater Education District?
Freshwater Education District ALC is the largest public school in Freshwater Education District by enrollment, with approximately 101 students.
What grade levels does Freshwater Education District serve?
Freshwater Education District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 21 schools.
What cities does Freshwater Education District serve?
Freshwater Education District operates schools in Wadena, Royalton, Staples, Aitkin, Browerville, Parkers Prairie, and 8 other communities across Minnesota.