- VERNDALE SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH (561:1 vs. 419:1).
- WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than VERNDALE SECONDARY (64 vs. 32).
- WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than VERNDALE SECONDARY (61 vs. 32).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than VERNDALE SECONDARY (90 vs. 81).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than VERNDALE SECONDARY (61 vs. 32).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than VERNDALE SECONDARY (64 vs. 32).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
VERNDALE SECONDARY reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
VERNDALE SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH (561:1 vs. 419:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH
1 metric was reported by WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH. Comparable data for VERNDALE SECONDARY is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
8
Reported Only at VERNDALE SECONDARY
1 metric was reported by VERNDALE SECONDARY. Comparable data for WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
47
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH
$15,094.67
VERNDALE SECONDARY
$13,765.75
Local revenue share
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH
17.9%
VERNDALE SECONDARY
14.2%
State revenue share
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH
69.8%
VERNDALE SECONDARY
72.7%
Federal revenue share
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH
12.3%
VERNDALE SECONDARY
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGH
18%
VERNDALE SECONDARY
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.