Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wadena, Minnesota 56482 · Wadena-Deer Creek School District
#184 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#6516 of 15,369 nationally
About Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade
Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade is a public middle located in Wadena, in the Wadena-Deer Creek School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 159 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 184th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 159.
There are 3 schools in Wadena; Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High
Wadena · Public high · Grades 7–12
470 students · 0 m away
Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary
Wadena · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
450 students · 478 m away
Verndale Elementary
Verndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
253 students · 11 km away
Verndale Secondary
Verndale · Public high · Grades 7–12
231 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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162 students
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163 students
Memorial Middle School
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146 students
BOLD Middle School
Olivia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
173 students
Rushford-Peterson Middle
Rushford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
145 students
Chisholm Elementary
Chisholm · Public middle · Grades 4–6
142 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade a good school?
Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #184 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade rank in Minnesota?
Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade ranks #184 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #6516 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade?
Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade had 159 students in 2025.
Is Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade a elementary school or a high school?
Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.