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White Pine Academy

PublicHighGrades 5–12Special Education School

2222 Industrial Drive, Wadena, MN 56482 · (218) 631-3505 · Part of Freshwater Education District

Wadena’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
11
Students per teacher
4:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–12
The gist

What stands out about White Pine Academy

  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 4 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 52.5%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2222 Industrial Drive, Wadena

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 94
Grade 102
Grade 114
Grade 121
Enrollment over time
12’20
11’21
12’22
12’23
11’24

Down 8.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Two or more races 9%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about White Pine Academy from Wadena families.

Other schools in Freshwater Education District

The district →
Early Childhood Special Education
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Wadena
64 students10:1
Leaf River Academy
Other · Grades K–12 · Wadena
15 students3:1
Elm Tree Academy
Other · Grades 2–12 · Wadena
9 students6:1
Freshwater Education District ALC
High · Grades 6–12 · Wadena
D
101 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Wadena’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.