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Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
215 Colfax Ave SW, Wadena, MN 56482 · (218) 632-2400 · Part of Wadena-Deer Creek School District
Students
450
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 52.5%
Location
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215 Colfax Ave SW, Wadena
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K41
Kindergarten82
Grade 184
Grade 279
Grade 386
Grade 478
Enrollment over time
434’20
449’21
449’22
464’23
450’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 86%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.