Wahpeton 37 School District

1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wahpeton 37 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 732 students in Wahpeton 37 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Wahpeton 37 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
1,206 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Wahpeton 37 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#58 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wahpeton 37  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wahpeton 37  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wahpeton 37  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wahpeton 37  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wahpeton 37  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.50
# American Indian Students
94 Students
9,178 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
11%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,251 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
5,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
23 Students
4,615 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
934 Students
57,407 Students
% White Students
77%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
274 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
4,019 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
2,144
# Students in K Grade:
82
8,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
6,981
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
7,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
277
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
255
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
222
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
201
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,889 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wahpeton 37  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wahpeton 37  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,944
$17,615
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wahpeton 37  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,889
$17,617
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wahpeton 37  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wahpeton 37 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Wahpeton Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-8328
Grades: 1-5
| 457 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,206 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 80-84% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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