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Leaf River Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

3.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

73.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482-2549

(218) 631-3505

District: Freshwater Education District

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (17% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Math scores 32 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg19%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

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By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading21%-28 vs state

Math13%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Leaf River Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	2222 Industrial Drive	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Freshwater Education District	No	No	No	No	(218) 631-3505	15	4	3.3	73.3%	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)	13.3	21.4
Elm Tree Academy	Public, Alternative	2-12	2222 Industrial Drive	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Freshwater Education District	No	No	No	No	(218) 631-3505	9	1	6.2	66.7%	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Leaf River Academy

What district is Leaf River Academy in?

Freshwater Education District

What is the racial makeup of Leaf River Academy?

Students at Leaf River Academy are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Leaf River Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 15 students attended Leaf River Academy.

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