- VERNDALE ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY (561:1 vs. 423:1).
- WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than VERNDALE ELEMENTARY (77 vs. 59).
- VERNDALE ELEMENTARY reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY (5 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than VERNDALE ELEMENTARY (77 vs. 59).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
VERNDALE ELEMENTARY reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
VERNDALE ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY (561:1 vs. 423:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY
$15,094.67
VERNDALE ELEMENTARY
$13,765.75
Local revenue share
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY
17.9%
VERNDALE ELEMENTARY
14.2%
State revenue share
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY
69.8%
VERNDALE ELEMENTARY
72.7%
Federal revenue share
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY
12.3%
VERNDALE ELEMENTARY
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY
18%
VERNDALE ELEMENTARY
28.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wadena County
$56,882
Wadena County
$56,882
Poverty rate
Wadena County
11.4%
Wadena County
11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wadena County
17.5%
Wadena County
17.5%
Unemployment rate
Wadena County
4.4%
Wadena County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.