Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 215 Colfax Ave SW
       Wadena, MN  56482-0151


(218) 632-2400

District: Wadena-Deer Creek School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
534th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,842 Help


Students who attend Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade
High:    Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
Two or more races:
6.5%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.9% Help


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Compare Details Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary is $12,842.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary 534th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
White students:


Wadena-Deer Creek School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wadena-Deer Creek School District 200th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.50 452nd 674 32.9%
2004 42.21 478th 676 29.3%
2005 57.50 345th 685 49.6%
2006 62.00 308th 756 59.3%
2007 60.22 343rd 777 55.9%
2008 58.38 381st 781 51.2%
2010 38.75 629th 803 21.7%
2011 40.89 608th 814 25.3%
2012 50.99 512th 820 37.6%
2013 59.98 373rd 824 54.7%
2014 66.84 293rd 826 64.5%
2015 58.11 417th 840 50.4%
2016 60.35 384th 848 54.7%
2017 53.99 462nd 853 45.8%
2018 35.63 622nd 847 26.6%
2019 51.81 496th 870 43.0%
2021 28.97 662nd 869 23.8%
2022 33.09 631st 858 26.5%
2023 44.53 535th 845 36.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.20 323rd 515 37.3%
2021 28.32 334th 417 19.9%
2022 45.89 279th 500 44.2%
2023 37.91 343rd 524 34.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.29 439th 728 39.7%
2019 63.46 259th 740 65.0%
2021 38.41 454th 683 33.5%
2022 43.97 387th 663 41.6%
2023 52.07 387th 774 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.71 574th 774 25.8%
2019 56.88 412th 787 47.6%
2021 27.78 615th 783 21.5%
2022 31.23 591st 799 26.0%
2023 41.35 520th 787 33.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.14 591st 779 24.1%
2019 42.20 536th 798 32.8%
2021 28.10 610th 784 22.2%
2022 34.25 600th 808 25.7%
2023 46.20 480th 799 39.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.03 692nd 712 2.8%
2019 28.70 598th 722 17.2%
2021 8.14 694th 710 2.3%
2022 15.67 680th 725 6.2%
2023 23.45 615th 712 13.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 722 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 725
1995 717 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1996 717 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1997 748 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1998 721 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 19 744
1999 759 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2000 668 13 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 631 10 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2002 634 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2003 634 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2004 602 9 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 598 11 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2006 548 9 1 24 6 n/a n/a 0 588
2007 481 8 1 15 10 n/a n/a 0 515
2008 487 18 2 17 10 n/a n/a 0 534
2009 461 12 5 23 18 n/a n/a 0 519
2010 473 11 6 20 13 n/a n/a 0 523
2011 499 8 6 19 9 0 2 0 543
2012 470 13 6 28 9 0 5 0 531
2013 356 12 5 7 3 0 11 0 394
2014 363 8 5 17 1 0 10 0 404
2015 396 9 1 13 1 0 10 0 430
2016 395 6 1 15 1 0 11 0 429
2017 389 5 0 17 0 0 18 0 429
2018 391 5 0 18 0 0 15 0 429
2019 376 2 0 15 0 0 16 0 409
2020 397 2 1 15 0 0 24 0 439
2021 390 1 2 21 2 0 18 0 434
2022 383 8 2 29 1 0 26 0 449
2023 386 5 1 27 1 0 29 0 449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 725 48.7 14.9 22.3
1995 722 49.0 14.7 26.6
1996 722 49.0 14.7 26.6
1997 754 53.4 14.1 25.3
1998 744 n/a 0.0 35.3
1999 767 55.2 13.9 33.9
2000 685 55.9 12.3 49.3
2001 645 49.6 13.0 46.7
2002 640 49.9 12.8 54.4
2003 640 49.9 12.8 54.4
2004 625 46.5 13.4 53.3
2005 625 44.7 14.0 54.6
2006 588 47.1 12.5 59
2007 515 42.0 12.3 60.2
2008 534 38.0 14.1 62.7
2009 519 38.6 13.4 65.3
2010 523 38.0 13.7 63.5
2011 543 38.5 14.0 58.7
2012 531 41.0 12.9 58.9
2013 394 36.2 10.8 60.7
2014 404 36.5 11.0 61.1
2015 430 38.0 11.3 58.4
2016 429 35.0 12.2 57.1
2017 429 37.1 11.5 56.6
2018 429 37.7 11.3 60.1
2019 409 39.4 10.3 56.2
2020 439 39.9 10.9 47.2
2021 434 39.4 10.9 42.4
2022 449 37.4 11.9 43
2023 449 36.4 12.3 61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 725 48.7 14.9 22.3
1995 722 49.0 14.7 26.6
1996 722 49.0 14.7 26.6
1997 754 53.4 14.1 25.3
1998 744 n/a 0.0 35.3
1999 767 55.2 13.9 33.9
2000 685 55.9 12.3 49.3
2001 645 49.6 13.0 46.7
2002 640 49.9 12.8 54.4
2003 640 49.9 12.8 54.4
2004 625 46.5 13.4 53.3
2005 625 44.7 14.0 54.6
2006 588 47.1 12.5 59
2007 515 42.0 12.3 60.2
2008 534 38.0 14.1 62.7
2009 519 38.6 13.4 65.3
2010 523 38.0 13.7 63.5
2011 543 38.5 14.0 58.7
2012 531 41.0 12.9 58.9
2013 394 36.2 10.8 60.7
2014 404 36.5 11.0 61.1
2015 430 38.0 11.3 58.4
2016 429 35.0 12.2 57.1
2017 429 37.1 11.5 56.6
2018 429 37.7 11.3 60.1
2019 409 39.4 10.3 56.2
2020 439 39.9 10.9 47.2
2021 434 39.4 10.9 42.4
2022 449 37.4 11.9 43
2023 449 36.4 12.3 61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,842

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 496th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 535th of 845 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary)70.147.1
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Wadena-Deer Creek School District)70.147.1
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary)5940
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wadena-Deer Creek School District)5940
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary)57.550.7
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Wadena-Deer Creek School District)57.550.7
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary)44.649.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Wadena-Deer Creek School District)44.649.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students409449
 9.8%
African American25
 150%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic1527
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White376386
 2.7%
Two or More Races1629
 81.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.2%61.9%
 5.7%


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Students at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary ranks 534th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade
High : Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary.


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