Overview

Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary School is a public school in Wadena, MN. It is one of 2 elementary schools in Wadena-Deer Creek School District.

School Rating

Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary School is performing below average compared to public and charter schools in Minnesota with the same grade levels.
3/10
GreatSchools Rating

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About the School

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Neighborhood

215 Colfax Avenue Southwest
Wadena, MN 56482
School leader: Mr Louis Rutten
(218) 632-2400
(218) 632-2499
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Nearby Schools

  • NA
    Head Start - Wadena
    0.05 miles
    Private; PK
    0 (0 Reviews)
  • 7 /10
    Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade
    0.3 miles
    Public district; 5-6
    0 (0 Reviews)
  • 6 /10
    Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High School
    0.3 miles
    Public district; 7-12
    2.3 (4 Reviews)
  • NA
    Hillside School
    0.37 miles
    Private; K-8
    0 (0 Reviews)
  • NA
    St. Ann's Catholic School
    0.38 miles
    Private; K-6
    0 (0 Reviews)
  • NA
    Early Childhood Special Education
    1.47 miles
    Public district; PK
    0 (0 Reviews)
  • NA
    Leaf River Academy
    1.47 miles
    Public district; K-12
    0 (0 Reviews)
  • NA
    Elementary Tree Academy
    1.47 miles
    Public district; 2-12
    0 (0 Reviews)
  • NA
    White Pine Academy
    1.47 miles
    Public district; 5-12
    0 (0 Reviews)
  • 8 /10
    New York Mills Elementary School
    12.57 miles
    Public district; PK, K-6
    0 (0 Reviews)
  • 8 /10
    New York Mills Secondary
    12.58 miles
    Public district; 7-12
    2.3 (3 Reviews)
  • 7 /10
    Wadena-Deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade
    0.3 miles
    Public district; 5-6
    0 (0 Reviews)
  • 7 /10
    Sebeka Secondary
    13.43 miles
    Public district; 7-12
    5.0 (2 Reviews)
  • 6 /10
    Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High School
    0.3 miles
    Public district; 7-12
    2.3 (4 Reviews)
  • 5 /10
    Bertha Elementary School
    12.8 miles
    Public district; PK, K-6
    0 (0 Reviews)
  • 5 /10
    Bertha Secondary
    12.8 miles
    Public district; 7-12
    5.0 (1 Review)
  • 5 /10
    Sebeka Elementary School
    13.43 miles
    Public district; PK, K-6
    5.0 (2 Reviews)
  • 4 /10
    Verndale Elementary School
    6.71 miles
    Public district; PK, K-6
    4.0 (3 Reviews)