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Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade

Public Grades 5-6

159

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,925

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

600 Colfax Ave SW
Wadena, MN 56482-1750

(218) 632-2400

District: Wadena-Deer Creek School District

Students who attend Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade usually attend:

High:

Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High

Feeder schools for Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade:

Elementary:

Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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!Test scores below the Minnesota average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Math scores 11 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg35%

Minnesota avg43%

Not ranked this year

Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

291^st of 458Wadena-Deer Creek School District among Minnesota districts

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%-4 vs state

Math34%-11 vs state

Science25%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade	Public	5-6	600 Colfax Ave SW	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 632-2400	159	7	21.3	40.9%	136 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)	46.2	44.2			45.1	24.7		24.7	34.2	33.7			33.9	$6,925
Staples-Motley Middle School	Public	5-8	401 Centennial Dr	Staples	56479	Todd County	Staples-Motley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 894-5400	284	19	14.6	51.8%	256 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	54.8	229^th of 546 public middle schools	58.1%		50.3	254^th of 519 public middle schools	51.1%	25	30.9	56.1	20.8	44.0	37.4	13.2	12.0	12.6	16.2	43.9	40.3	50.6	38.3	$11,957

Frequently Asked Questions about Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade

How many students attend Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade.

What high school do graduates of Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade attend?

Students who attend Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade usually go on to attend Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High

What district is Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade in?

Wadena-Deer Creek School District

What is the racial makeup of Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade?

Students at Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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