At a glance
Reported students
159
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7.46
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota middle enrollment
34th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
450
Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade: 159 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
21.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 154
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.3:1
What the reported data says about Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade
Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in WADENA. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Wadena-Deer Creek School District. NCES reports 159 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.3:1, above the Minnesota median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.5%) and multiracial (6.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 21.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade
- 1How do the reported 21.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.46 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 21.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.5%
- Hispanic5%
- Black0%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial6.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Wadena-Deer Creek School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
450 reported students
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High
High · Grades 07–12
470 reported students