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Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center

Public Grades 6-12

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 7% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center is a public high school in Wadena, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 82 students. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant academic challenges, with only 8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 34.96% statewide, and only 12.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 51.26% statewide. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 44.2% to 84.2% in recent years, well below the state average. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students and white students, who rank among the lowest in the state on MCA-III Math proficiency.

While the school's performance is notably lower than nearby high schools, such as Staples-Motley Senior High, Henning Secondary, and New York Mills Secondary, the data suggests that there is room for improvement. The school's small size, high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and status as an alternative learning center may contribute to the challenges it faces, but with the right strategies and resources, the school has the potential to provide a better educational experience for its students.

101

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482-2549

(218) 631-3505

District: Freshwater Education District

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (10% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (45% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg19%

Minnesota avg47%

417^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	417 of 450	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	430 of 480	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	455 of 476	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	415 of 472	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	4.6	407 of 428	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	431 of 492	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	430 of 494	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.2	411 of 489	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.7	406 of 489	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	7.2	452 of 504	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	2.8	481 of 483	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.0	504 of 534	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.5	509 of 539	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.5	461 of 545	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.8	432 of 540	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	8.2	416 of 460	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.3	454 of 463	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	10.3	400 of 450	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.2	379 of 452	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	9.8	386 of 433	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	3.3	389 of 396	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	364 of 388	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.2	336 of 339	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	383 of 401	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	370 of 395	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	15.7	350 of 389	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	361 of 393	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.0	266 of 270	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	335 of 370	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	344 of 374	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	370 of 377	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	385 of 405	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	383 of 398	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.7	338 of 351	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.2	380 of 411	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	358 of 398	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	13.4	200 of 221	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	160 of 195	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	366 of 376	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	390 of 402	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.3	392 of 398	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.1	383 of 401	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.7	357 of 364	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	398 of 412	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.9	403 of 414	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)10th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)10th percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)2nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2023)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading12%-37 vs state

Math8%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	2222 Industrial Drive	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Freshwater Education District	No	No	No	No	(218) 631-3505	101	10	9.6	61.4%	75 (74.3%)	1 (1.0%)	16 (15.8%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.0%)	10.5	417^th of 450 public high schools	7.3%		11.3	430^th of 480 public high schools	10.4%	13			8.0	8.0			12.5	12.5
White Pine Academy	Public	5-12	2222 Industrial Drive	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Freshwater Education District	No	No	No	No	(218) 631-3505	11	3	4.3	72.7%	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High	Public	7-12	600 Colfax Ave SW	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 632-2300	470	24	19.7	39.6%	408 (86.8%)	6 (1.3%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	58.6	211^th of 450 public high schools	53.1%		68.4	151^st of 480 public high schools	68.5%	60	26.7	42.2	28.6	31.8	28.0	34.9	52.3	37.1	$12,843
Verndale Secondary	Public	7-12	411 SW Brown St	Verndale	56481	Wadena County	Verndale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 445-5184	231	19	11.9	46.8%	206 (89.2%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	40.6	296^th of 450 public high schools	34.2%		47	276^th of 480 public high schools	42.5%	20	17.7	7.7	38.9	17.6	38.2	15.4	34.2	28.8	$10,617
Bertha Secondary	Public	7-12	310 Central Ave S	Bertha	56437	Todd County	Bertha-Hewitt Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 924-2500	213	16	13.3	45.1%	199 (93.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	53.6	234^th of 450 public high schools	48.0%		48.1	271^st of 480 public high schools	43.5%	37	28.6	20.5	22.6	23.8	34.3	28.2	57.9	36.6	$13,767
New York Mills Secondary	Public	7-12	209 N Hayes Ave	New York Mills	56567	Otter Tail County	New York Mills Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 385-4211	362	25	14.3	42.5%	344 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	82	69^th of 450 public high schools	84.7%		88.8	30^th of 480 public high schools	93.8%	39	53.1	53.3	67.4	57.1	54.7	46.7	54.6	52.0	$12,055
Sebeka Secondary	Public	7-12	200 1st St NW	Sebeka	56477	Wadena County	Sebeka Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 837-5101	233	17	13.6	48.9%	213 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	61.6	189^th of 450 public high schools	58.0%		52.7	244^th of 480 public high schools	49.2%	55	43.2	32.1	32.4	36.4	46.0	25.0	51.5	41.8	$12,234
FED Staples-Motley Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	401 Centennial Dr	Staples	56479	Todd County	Freshwater Education District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 631-3505	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Staples-Motley Senior High	Public	9-12	401 Centennial Dr	Staples	56479	Todd County	Staples-Motley School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 894-2431	309	19	16.3	38.2%	275 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	63.1	178^th of 450 public high schools	60.4%		66.4	168^th of 480 public high schools	65.0%	10			33.3	33.3			52.0	52.0	$13,669
Henning Secondary	Public	7-12	500 School Ave	Henning	56551	Otter Tail County	Henning Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 583-2927	171	9	18.5	35.7%	153 (89.5%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	56.5	222^nd of 450 public high schools	50.7%		73.4	118^th of 480 public high schools	75.4%	104	29.0	35.3	29.4	31.3	43.8	52.9	50.0	48.8	$13,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center

What district is Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center in?

Freshwater Education District

What is the racial makeup of Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center?

Students at Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center.

Is Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center a good school?

Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Minnesota high schools.

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