Freshwater Education District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $14K | $97K | $85K | $92K | $90K | $88K | $85K | $99K | $127K | $47K | $82K | $98K | $85K | $72K | $83K | $72K | $77K | $82K | $64K | $78K | $58K | $73K | $61K | $69K | $9K | $131K | $86K | $142K |
| Average discount rate | 74% | 75% | 73% | 74% | 74% | 75% | 75% | 77% | 44% | 50% | 68% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 74% | 74% | 73% | 74% | 78% | 77% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 2,174 | 2,149 | 2,229 | 1,883 | 1,345 | 1,345 | 969 | 880 | 766 | 684 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 2,174 | 2,149 | 2,229 | 1,883 | 1,345 | 1,345 | 969 | 880 | 766 | 684 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $7K | $8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $44K | $54K | $53K | $45K | $44K | $37K | $40K | $45K | $43K | $32K | $29K | $23K | $15K | $13K | $9K | $131K | $79K | $141K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | $12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $14K | $97K | $85K | $92K | $90K | $88K | $85K | $99K | $122K | $31K | $19K | $44K | $31K | $27K | $39K | $35K | $37K | $37K | $21K | $47K | $29K | $50K | $46K | $56K | — | — | — | $2K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10, FY2024)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Telephone Assn. | — | $33K | $32K | $25K | $23K | $23K | $24K | $32K | $19K | $154 | $230 | $281 | $2K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $603 | $603 | — | — | — | — | $9K | $58K | — | — |
| Tekstar Communications, Inc. | — | $28K | $27K | $34K | $42K | $42K | $52K | $56K | $103K | $33K | $63K | $88K | $73K | $58K | $30K | $63K | $58K | $59K | $44K | $25K | $16K | $13K | $6K | $7K | — | — | — | — |
| Tech Check, LLC | $14K | $19K | — | $15K | $7K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Otter Tail Telephone Company | — | $8K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha-Hewitt Elementary | 310 Central Ave S 56437 | Bertha | 74% | 273 | 159 | 58% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Bertha-Hewitt High School | 310 Central Ave S 56437 | Bertha | 74% | 192 | 89 | 46% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Browerville Elementary | 6th And Park Ave 56438 | Browerville | 74% | 269 | 131 | 49% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Browerville Secondary | 6th And Park Ave 56438 | Browerville | 74% | 262 | 108 | 41% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Bus Garage | 500 School Ave 56551 | Henning | 74% | — | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | — |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 2222 Industrial Dr., Wadena, Mn 56482 56482 | Wadena | 73% | — | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | — |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 2222 Industrial Dr 56482 | Wadena | 73% | 57 | 30 | 53% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Elm Tree Academy | 2222 Industrial Drive 56482 | Wadena | 74% | 9 | 7 | 78% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Freshwater Area Learning Ctr | 1830 Airport Rd Ste 2 56479 | Staples | 74% | 101 | 62 | 61% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Henning Elementary School | 500 School Ave 56551 | Henning | 74% | 208 | 105 | 50% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Henning Secondary School | 500 School Avenue 56551 | Henning | 74% | 171 | 61 | 36% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Leaf River Academy | 2222 Industrial Drive 56482 | Wadena | 74% | 15 | 11 | 73% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Long Prairie Elementary School | 205 2nd St S 56347 | Long Prairie | 74% | 493 | 393 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary | 205 2nd St. S. 56347 | Long Prairie | 74% | 476 | 305 | 64% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Ottertail Central Football Field (Press Box) | 500 School Ave 56551 | Henning | 74% | — | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | — |
| Pillager Elementary School | School Street 56473 | Pillager | 74% | 521 | 216 | 41% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Pillager Middle School | 323 E 2nd St 56473 | Pillager | 74% | 433 | 160 | 37% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Pillager Senior High School | 323 E 2nd Street S 56473 | Pillager | 74% | 370 | 119 | 32% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Sebeka Bus Garage | 200 First Street Nw 56477 | Sebeka | 74% | — | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | — |
| Sebeka Elementary School | 200 1st Street Nw 56477 | Sebeka | 74% | 218 | 135 | 62% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Sebeka Secondary School | 200 1st St Nw 56477 | Sebeka | 74% | 233 | 114 | 49% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Verndale Elementary School | 411 South Brown Street 56481 | Verndale | 74% | 252 | 105 | 42% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Verndale Secondary School | 411 South Brown Street 56481 | Verndale | 74% | 231 | 108 | 47% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Wadena Deer Creek Jr./Sr. High | 405 Colfax Ave S.W 56482 | Wadena | 74% | 470 | 186 | 40% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Wadena Elementary School | 215 Colfax Ave Sw 56482 | Wadena | 74% | 450 | 235 | 52% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Wadena-Deercreek 5th And 6th | 600 Colfax Ave Sw 56482 | Wadena | 74% | 159 | 65 | 41% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| White Pine Academy | 2222 Industrial Drive 56482 | Wadena | 74% | 11 | 8 | 73% | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Service-provider top 10 ranked by FY2024 disbursements. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.