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Best Wadena County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 4,116 students in Wadena County, MN (there are , serving 217 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Wadena County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Wadena County, MN are Sebeka Elementary School, Staples-motley Senior High School and Menahga Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wadena County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Wadena County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Wadena County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sebeka Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 1st St Nw
Sebeka, MN 56477
(218) 837-5101
Grades: PK-6
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Staples-motley Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Centennial Dr
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-2431
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Menahga Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
216 Aspen Ave Se
Menahga, MN 56464
(218) 564-4141
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
White Pine Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Grades: 5-12
| 12 students
Rank: #55.
Menahga High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
216 Aspen Ave Se
Menahga, MN 56464
(651) 334-3732
Grades: 7-12
| 434 students
Rank: #66.
Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Colfax Ave Sw
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2400
Grades: 5-6
| 168 students
Rank: #77.
Sebeka Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 1st St Nw
Sebeka, MN 56477
(218) 837-5101
Grades: 7-12
| 245 students
Rank: #88.
Staples-motley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 4th St Ne
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Rank: #99.
Wadena-deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Colfax Ave Sw
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2400
Grades: PK-4
| 464 students
Rank: #1010.
Motley-staples Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Centennial Dr
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 291 students
Rank: #1111.
Verndale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Sw Brown St
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students
Rank: #1212.
Wadena-deer Creek Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Colfax Ave Sw
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2300
Grades: 7-12
| 480 students
Rank: #1313.
Verndale Secondary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Sw Brown St
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184
Grades: 7-12
| 247 students
Rank: #1414.
Freshwater Education District Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
Rank: #1515.
Leaf River Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2222 Industrial Drive
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School