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PublicPrekindergartenGrades PKSpecial 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
Students
64
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK
What stands out about Early Childhood Special Education
- Small classes: 10 students per teacher
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
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2222 Industrial Drive, Wadena
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K64
Enrollment over time
60’20
56’21
57’22
60’23
64’24
Up 6.7% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 73%Hispanic 17%Black 5%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Early Childhood Special Education from Wadena families.
Other schools in Freshwater Education District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.