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WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY

Public School | Pre-K - 4th | 449 students

Address

215 COLFAX AVE SW
Wadena, MN 56482

School District

WADENA-DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT

School Details

Total Students

449

Grades

Pre-K - 4th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

36

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Remote

County

27159

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

233 (51.9%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

45 (10.0%)

Total eligible: 278 students (61.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

270002200431

District NCES ID

2700022

Community Profile (56482)

Demographic and economic data for the 56482 ZIP code area where WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

7,456

Median Age

39

Male

50.3%

Female

49.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5-9

7.7%

10-14

6.8%

15-19

8.3%

Under 18

25.9%

65+

17.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.9%

Black/African American

0.6%

Asian

0.0%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

5.3%

Hispanic/Latino

2.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$54,310

Mean Household Income

$68,556

Per Capita Income

$32,274

Median Family Income

$75,402

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Households on SNAP

634

Employment & Commute

Employed

3,506

Avg. Commute Time

17.1 min

Work From Home

10.4%

Drive Alone

76.6%

Education

High School or Higher

92.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

17.7%

Graduate Degree

3.2%

Enrolled in School

1,926

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

93

Kindergarten

162

Elementary

854

High School

449

College

368

Housing

Median Home Value

$163,500

Median Rent

$660

Total Housing Units

3,336

Owner Occupied

64.9%

Renter Occupied

35.1%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,207

Avg. Household Size

2.67

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

45

$100K-$150K

385

$200K-$300K

350

$500K-$1M

53

Households & Families

Total Households

3,049

Avg. Household Size

2.36

Avg. Family Size

2.92

Married Couples

47.8%

Living Alone

31.6%

Broadband Internet

92.0%

Veterans

344

Foreign Born

6

Health Insurance

Insured

6,706

Uninsured

586

Private Insurance

3,909

Public Insurance

3,913

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Wadena, MN 56482