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Leaf River Academy
School · Freshwater Education District · Wadena, MN
A Freshwater Education District school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
2222 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, Wadena, MN 56482
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Leaf River Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,595/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wadena), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,356
Median home value
$168,000
Median rent
$699/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
66%
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56482; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Tree AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 2–12 | 0.0 mi | 7 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Freshwater Education District
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $64,713NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Leaf River Academy is listed in Freshwater Education District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Leaf River Academy
Leaf River Academy is a public school in Wadena, MN, part of Freshwater Education District, serving approximately 19 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Leaf River Academy
What grades does Leaf River Academy serve?
Leaf River Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Leaf River Academy?
Leaf River Academy has an enrollment of approximately 19 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leaf River Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Leaf River Academy is 4.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Leaf River Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Leaf River Academy has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Leaf River Academy a charter school?
No, Leaf River Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Leaf River Academy a Title I school?
No, Leaf River Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leaf River Academy?
84.2% of students at Leaf River Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 19
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 84.2%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Wadena County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 84.2%
- Phone
- (218) 631-3505
- Area population (ZIP 56482)
- 7,494
- Area average commute
- 18.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56482; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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