Enrollment
101
High
DISTRICT 56 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRESHWATER EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 270001402222
Freshwater Education District ALC
2222 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, WADENA, MN 56482 · (218) 631-3505 · Wadena County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
9.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
62 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 38% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
12.5%
own-school result
Math
8.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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Where Freshwater Education District ALC ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Wadena County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #443 of 764 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.4% | #79 of 444 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
101
+7 (+7%) vs 2020
-11% since 2000-01, when it was 114
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 101 | 10.5 | 9.7:1 | 61% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 11.5 | 7.2:1 | 71% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 11.4 | 7.7:1 | 69% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 94 | 10 | 9.4:1 | 68% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 117 | 9.8 | 11.9:1 | 64% (75) |
| 2015-16 | 102 | 9 | 11.3:1 | 63% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 117 | 10 | 11.7:1 | 42% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 114 | N/A | N/A | 58% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Freshwater Education District ALC.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (117 to 101); teachers up 7% (9.8 to 10.5).
About Freshwater Education District ALC
Freshwater Education District ALC is a high school with a street address in WADENA, Minnesota. Federal data show 101 students enrolled in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Minnesota average about 371 students, which makes this school 73% below average.
Freshwater Education District ALC is part of a district of 5 schools: Freshwater Education District, with 200 students.
At Freshwater Education District ALC, 74% of students are White. After that, the student body is 16% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Wadena County is about 87% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 42%.
Freshwater Education District ALC reports a ratio of 9.7 students per teacher, from 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Minnesota is 16.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Freshwater Education District ALC, 61% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 49% average for public schools in Wadena County is 12 points.
Census data for Wadena County show median household income comes to about $61,467, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 17 public schools and about 3,201 students.
LEAF RIVER ACADEMY is the nearest public school to Freshwater Education District ALC, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 7.
For locale, NCES codes Freshwater Education District ALC as Rural: Fringe.
From 94 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 101 by 2024-25.
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Wadena County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,256
Census ACS
Median income
$61,467
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
3,201 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Freshwater Education District
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONElementary · 64 students
- LEAF RIVER ACADEMYCombined · 15 students
- White Pine AcademyHigh · 11 students
- Elm Tree AcademyCombined · 9 students
- F.E.D. Royalton Credit RecoveryHigh
- FED Staples-Motley Credit RecoveryHigh
Other schools in WADENA
- WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGHHigh · 470 students
- WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARYElementary · 450 students
- WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADEMiddle · 159 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONElementary · 64 students
- LEAF RIVER ACADEMYCombined · 15 students
- White Pine AcademyHigh · 11 students
Nearby schools
- LEAF RIVER ACADEMY0.0 mi · 15
- Elm Tree Academy0.0 mi · 9
- White Pine Academy0.0 mi · 11
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION0.0 mi · 64
- WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 450
- WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADE1.7 mi · 159
Frequently asked questions
About Freshwater Education District ALCHow large is Freshwater Education District ALC?
Freshwater Education District ALC enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 06-12.
Is Freshwater Education District ALC an elementary, middle, or high school?
Freshwater Education District ALC is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Freshwater Education District ALC have?
Freshwater Education District ALC employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Freshwater Education District ALC?
Student demographics at Freshwater Education District ALC are roughly 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Freshwater Education District ALC in?
Freshwater Education District ALC is part of Freshwater Education District.
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