Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wadena, Minnesota 56482 · Wadena-Deer Creek School District
#282 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#8004 of 16,910 nationally
About Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High is a public high located in Wadena, in the Wadena-Deer Creek School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 282nd of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 470.
There are 3 schools in Wadena; Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
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 Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wadena-Deer Creek 5th and 6th Grade
Wadena · Public middle · Grades 5–6
159 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
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466 students
Belle Plaine Senior High
Belle Plaine · Public high · Grades 9–12
475 students
Paynesville Area Secondary School
Paynesville · Public high · Grades 6–12
465 students
Rockford Secondary
Rockford · Public high · Grades 9–12
479 students
St. Charles Secondary
Saint Charles · Public high · Grades 7–12
479 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High a good school?
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #282 of 433 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 Senior High rank in Minnesota?
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High ranks #282 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #8004 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High?
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High had 470 students in 2025.
Is Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.