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) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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) | 1,450 | 1,485 | 1,471 | 1,228 | 1,197 | 1,126 | 1,000 | 813 | 1,000 | 750 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 1,450 | 1,485 | 1,471 | 1,228 | 1,197 | 1,126 | 1,000 | 813 | 1,000 | 750 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Garage | $761 | $699 | $2K | $712 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Early Childhood Special Education | — | — | $218 | $243 | $488 | $273 | $3K | $3K | — | — |
| Early Childhood Special Education | — | — | $285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elm Tree Academy | $891 | $7K | $503 | $629 | $874 | $6K | $3K | $3K | — | — |
| Freshwater Area Learning Ctr | $13K | $26K | $14K | $14K | $27K | $10K | $3K | $10K | $21K | $29K |
| Leaf River Academy | $891 | $7K | $503 | $629 | $874 | $6K | $3K | $3K | — | — |
| Motley Elementary School | — | $5K | $4K | — | $3K | $3K | $5K | $2K | $2K | $3K |
| Ottertail Central Football Field (Press Box) | $761 | $699 | $2K | $712 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| White Pine Academy | $891 | $7K | $503 | $629 | $874 | $6K | $3K | $3K | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Garage | Henning | 74% | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | — |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Wadena | 73% | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | — |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Wadena | 73% | 57 | 30 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Elm Tree Academy | Wadena | 74% | 9 | 7 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Freshwater Area Learning Ctr | Staples | 74% | 101 | 62 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Leaf River Academy | Wadena | 74% | 15 | 11 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Motley Elementary School | Motley | 75% | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Ottertail Central Football Field (Press Box) | Henning | 74% | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | — |
| White Pine Academy | Wadena | 74% | 11 | 8 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Midwest Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | $6K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $65K | $65K | $97K |
| Onvoy, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14 | — | — | — | $24K | $25K | $46K | $42K | $53K | — | — | — | $2K |
| Rural Cellular Corporation dba Cellular 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | $16K | $13K | $13K | $12K | $4K | $5K | $5K | — | — | $6K | $11K |
| Tech Check, LLC | $14K | $19K | — | $15K | $7K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Otter Tail Telephone Company | — | $8K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K |
| Charter Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $39K | — | — | — | — | $10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Consolidated Telephone Company | — | $9K | $9K | $10K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $4K |
| Marco, Inc | — | — | $10K | — | — | $251 | $8K | $8K | — | $9K | $12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. 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.