Wadena County Public Schools

Wadena County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

3,221

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Wadena County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Minnesota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Wadena County has 5 district entries. Freshwater Education District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 5 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 4 listed communities. WADENA has the most listed schools, with 8 records.

Grade-level mix

High schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 6 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Wadena County

Reported Enrollment

3,221

14 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle1

High6

Other3

5 School Districts in Wadena County

WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,088 students

MENAHGA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

964 students

VERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

508 students

SEBEKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

473 students

Freshwater Education District

5 schools

188 students

14 Public Schools in Wadena County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Wadena County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
MENAHGA ELEMENTARY	Listed only	MENAHGA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	MENAHGA, 56464Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	681
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH	Listed only	WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT	WADENA, 56482Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	469
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY	Listed only	WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT	WADENA, 56482Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	449
MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	MENAHGA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	MENAHGA, 56464Rural: Remote	7–12	High	283
VERNDALE ELEMENTARY	Listed only	VERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	VERNDALE, 56481Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	263
SEBEKA SECONDARY	Listed only	SEBEKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SEBEKA, 56477Rural: Remote	7–12	High	258
VERNDALE SECONDARY	Listed only	VERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	VERNDALE, 56481Rural: Distant	7–12	High	245
SEBEKA ELEMENTARY	Listed only	SEBEKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SEBEKA, 56477Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	215
WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADE	Listed only	WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT	WADENA, 56482Rural: Fringe	5–6	Middle	170
Freshwater Education District ALC	Listed only	Freshwater Education District	WADENA, 56482Rural: Fringe	6–12	Alternative	88
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION	Listed only	Freshwater Education District	WADENA, 56482Rural: Fringe	PK	Special Education	57
LEAF RIVER ACADEMY	Listed only	Freshwater Education District	WADENA, 56482Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Special Education	24
White Pine Academy	Listed only	Freshwater Education District	WADENA, 56482Rural: Fringe	5–12	Special Education	12
Elm Tree Academy	Listed only	Freshwater Education District	WADENA, 56482Rural: Fringe	2–12	Special Education	7

MENAHGA ELEMENTARY

MENAHGA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

MENAHGA, 56464 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–8Primary681 students

WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH

WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT

WADENA, 56482 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only7–12High469 students

WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY

WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT

WADENA, 56482 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–4Primary449 students

MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL

MENAHGA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

MENAHGA, 56464 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–12High283 students

VERNDALE ELEMENTARY

VERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

VERNDALE, 56481 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–6Primary263 students

SEBEKA SECONDARY

SEBEKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SEBEKA, 56477 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–12High258 students

VERNDALE SECONDARY

VERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

VERNDALE, 56481 / Rural: Distant

Listed only7–12High245 students

SEBEKA ELEMENTARY

SEBEKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SEBEKA, 56477 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary215 students

WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADE

WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT

WADENA, 56482 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–6Middle170 students

Freshwater Education District ALC

Freshwater Education District

WADENA, 56482 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–12Alternative88 students

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

Freshwater Education District

WADENA, 56482 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPKSpecial Education57 students

LEAF RIVER ACADEMY

Freshwater Education District

WADENA, 56482 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–12Special Education24 students

White Pine Academy

Freshwater Education District

WADENA, 56482 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–12Special Education12 students

Elm Tree Academy

Freshwater Education District

WADENA, 56482 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only2–12Special Education7 students

Wadena County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Wadena County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Minnesota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Wadena County public school directory?

The directory lists 14 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Wadena County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Wadena County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Wadena County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Wadena County?

Start with the 5 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Wadena County Education OverviewCounty school score: 38/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.