Enrollment
11
High
DISTRICT 56 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRESHWATER EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 270001403297
White Pine Academy
2222 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, WADENA, MN 56482 · (218) 631-3505 · Wadena County
GRADES 05–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
8 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 | 4 | 36% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 36% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 9% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where White Pine Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Wadena County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #680 of 764 | #6 of 6 |
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
11
-1 (-8%) vs 2020
+83% since 2010-11, when it was 6
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 11 | 2.5 | 4.4:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 1.4 | 8.8:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 2.4 | 5.1:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 2 | 5.4:1 | 64% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 8 | 2 | 4.0:1 | 63% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 6 | 2 | 3.0:1 | 50% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for White Pine Academy.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (11 to 11); teachers up 24% (2 to 2.5).
About White Pine Academy
White Pine Academy is a small high school in WADENA, Minnesota, under Freshwater Education District. Its 11 students are spread across grades 5 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Minnesota is about 371 students.
Freshwater Education District has 200 students in 5 schools, and White Pine Academy is one of those schools.
The student body at White Pine Academy is 91% White. Other groups include 9% multiracial.
The school reports 2.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 4.4 students per teacher. That is 12.0 students per teacher below the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 73% of students. The gap from the 49% average for public schools in Wadena County is 24 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Wadena County show that the median household income is $61,467, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Besides White Pine Academy, Wadena County has 16 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Elm Tree Academy, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 1 fewer students in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (4.4:1) than in 2020-21 (6.0:1).
Discussions about White Pine Academy may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Freshwater Education District ALCHigh · 101 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONElementary · 64 students
- LEAF RIVER ACADEMYCombined · 15 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
- Freshwater Education District ALCHigh · 101 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONElementary · 64 students
- LEAF RIVER ACADEMYCombined · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Elm Tree Academy0.0 mi · 9
- Freshwater Education District ALC0.0 mi · 101
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION0.0 mi · 64
- LEAF RIVER ACADEMY0.0 mi · 15
- WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 450
- WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADE1.7 mi · 159
Frequently asked questions
About White Pine AcademyHow many students attend White Pine Academy?
White Pine Academy enrolls approximately 11 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does White Pine Academy serve?
White Pine Academy serves grades 05-12.
How many students per teacher at White Pine Academy?
Approximately 4.4:1 students per teacher at White Pine Academy.
How diverse is White Pine Academy?
White Pine Academy reports a student body of 91% White, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees White Pine Academy?
White Pine Academy is overseen by Freshwater Education District in Wadena County.
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