District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
200
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
7.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$64,713
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$56,617
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Freshwater Education District
Freshwater Education District operates 21 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in WADENA, Minnesota. NCES reports 200 students and 28.18 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 414 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $64,713 in current expenditure per pupil and $56,617 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 18 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 93.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 28.18
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $12,166,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Freshwater Education District location
WADENA, Minnesota · 46.4206, -95.1317. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77%
- Hispanic14%
- Black2%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial4.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Freshwater Education District
21 current directory entries
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Showing 21 of 21 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Special Education | Other | PK–PK | 64 | 9.7:1 |
| Elm Tree Academy | Other | 02–12 | 9 | 6.3:1 |
| F.E.D. Aitkin Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| F.E.D. Browerville Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| F.E.D. Parkers Prairie Credit Recov | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| F.E.D. Pequot Lakes Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| F.E.D. Pierz Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| F.E.D. Pillager Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| F.E.D. Royalton Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| F.E.D. Underwood Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| FED Bertha-Hewitt Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| FED Norman County East Credit Rec | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| FED Staples-Motley Credit Recovery | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| FED Wadena ALC Middle Level | Other | 07–10 | — | — |
| Freshwater Long Prairie ALC | High | 07–12 | — | — |
| Freshwater Menahga ALC | High | 07–12 | — | — |
| Freshwater Pillager ALC | High | 07–12 | — | — |
| Freshwater Staples ALC | High | 07–12 | — | — |
| Freshwater Wadena ALC | High | 09–12 | — | — |
| Leaf River Academy | Other | KG–12 | 15 | 3.3:1 |
| White Pine Academy | High | 05–12 | 11 | 4.4:1 |