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Wahpeton 37 School District

Item: Wahpeton 37 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075

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Top 50%

Tel: (701) 642-6741

www.wahpetonschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

4 Schools

531 Schools

# Students

1,221 Students

122,900 Students

# Teachers

81 Teachers

10,589 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	22	17
Kind	94	50
1	90	50
2	98	53
3	98	55
4	82	52
5	101	53
6	90	52
7	94	53
8	88	50
9	107	52
10	80	50
11	94	48
12	83	47

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District Rank

Wahpeton 37 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#64 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District
2023	#64
2022	#58
2021	#83
2019	#136
2018	#125
2017	#148
2016	#143
2015	#112
2014	#110
2013	#127
2012	#117

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43%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	43%	39%
2022	47%	39%
2021	46%	39%
2019	36%	45%
2018	33%	44%
2017	22%	39%
2016	27%	43%
2015	33%	41%
2014	75%	74%
2013	75%	75%
2012	77%	77%

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47%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2022	47%	44%
2021	44%	42%
2019	40%	47%
2018	33%	46%
2017	34%	48%
2016	39%	51%
2015	34%	47%
2014	70%	73%
2013	70%	73%
2012	71%	74%
2011	77%	75%

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42%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2022	42%	44%
2021	42%	47%

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87%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	87%	85%
2022	82%	85%
2021	92%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	82%	84%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	83%
2014	92%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

21.5%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	21.5%	20.9%
2022	22.4%	22.9%
2021	20%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.38	0.47
2022	0.37	0.45
2021	0.38	0.45
2020	0.34	0.44
2019	0.34	0.44
2018	0.31	0.42
2017	0.31	0.42
2016	0.30	0.37
2015	0.30	0.35
2014	0.25	0.34
2013	0.27	0.32
2012	0.23	0.30
2011	0.21	0.33
2010	0.22	0.31
2009	0.20	0.30
2008	0.19	0.25
2007	0.18	0.25
2006	0.16	0.27
2005	0.17	0.24
2004	0.18	0.27
2003	0.17	0.27
2002	0.13	0.27
2001	0.14	0.25
2000	0.12	0.22
1999	0.12	0.19
1998	0.11	0.20
1997	0.11	0.20
1996	0.10	0.20
1995	0.13	0.19
1994	0.13	0.19
1993	0.07	0.18
1992	0.08	0.17
1991	0.07	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	11%
2021	9%	11%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	8%	9%
2015	7%	9%
2014	5%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	13%
2010	5%	13%
2009	4%	12%
2008	4%	9%
2007	5%	9%
2006	6%	13%
2005	5%	9%
2004	6%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	4%	12%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	4%	7%
1998	5%	8%
1997	4%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	5%	8%
1994	5%	8%
1993	2%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1991	2%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

78%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	78%	72%
2022	79%	73%
2021	78%	73%
2020	81%	74%
2019	81%	74%
2018	82%	75%
2017	82%	75%
2016	83%	79%
2015	80%	80%
2014	86%	81%
2013	85%	82%
2012	87%	83%
2011	89%	81%
2010	88%	82%
2009	89%	83%
2008	90%	86%
2007	90%	86%
2006	91%	86%
2005	91%	87%
2004	90%	85%
2003	91%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	93%	86%
2000	94%	89%
1999	94%	90%
1998	94%	89%
1997	94%	89%
1996	95%	89%
1995	93%	90%
1994	93%	90%
1993	96%	90%
1992	95%	91%
1991	96%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,528. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,706 is less than the state median of $17,530. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	$20 MM	$4 MM
2022	$19 MM	$4 MM
2021	$20 MM	$4 MM
2020	$19 MM	$4 MM
2019	$18 MM	$4 MM
2018	$18 MM	$4 MM
2017	$18 MM	$4 MM
2016	$18 MM	$4 MM
2015	$14 MM	$3 MM
2014	$17 MM	$3 MM
2012	$14 MM	$3 MM
2011	$14 MM	$3 MM
2010	$14 MM	$3 MM
2009	$12 MM	$2 MM
2008	$12 MM	$2 MM
2007	$12 MM	$2 MM
2006	$11 MM	$2 MM
2005	$11 MM	$2 MM
2004	$10 MM	$2 MM
2003	$10 MM	$2 MM
2002	$9 MM	$2 MM
2001	$9 MM	$2 MM
2000	$9 MM	$1 MM
1999	$9 MM	$1 MM
1998	$9 MM	$1 MM
1997	$9 MM	$1 MM
1996	$8 MM	$1 MM
1995	$8 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	$18 MM	$4 MM
2022	$18 MM	$4 MM
2021	$18 MM	$4 MM
2020	$18 MM	$4 MM
2019	$16 MM	$4 MM
2018	$15 MM	$4 MM
2017	$21 MM	$4 MM
2016	$34 MM	$4 MM
2015	$13 MM	$3 MM
2014	$20 MM	$3 MM
2012	$13 MM	$3 MM
2011	$13 MM	$3 MM
2010	$13 MM	$3 MM
2009	$12 MM	$2 MM
2008	$11 MM	$2 MM
2007	$11 MM	$2 MM
2006	$12 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$10 MM	$2 MM
2003	$9 MM	$2 MM
2002	$9 MM	$2 MM
2001	$9 MM	$2 MM
2000	$9 MM	$1 MM
1999	$8 MM	$1 MM
1998	$9 MM	$1 MM
1997	$10 MM	$1 MM
1996	$8 MM	$1 MM
1995	$7 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,735

$17,528

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17,014	$17,967
2022	$15,010	$16,122
2021	$16,860	$18,117
2020	$15,010	$16,122
2019	$14,819	$16,468
2018	$15,069	$15,814
2017	$15,129	$17,790
2016	$14,284	$16,829
2015	$11,134	$13,359
2014	$13,489	$14,838
2012	$11,187	$13,038
2011	$10,962	$13,034
2010	$11,429	$13,359
2009	$9,624	$11,374
2008	$9,156	$11,237
2007	$8,760	$10,879
2006	$7,718	$9,838
2005	$7,385	$10,223
2004	$6,665	$9,330
2003	$6,323	$8,963
2002	$6,125	$8,508
2001	$5,874	$7,913
2000	$5,772	$7,395
1999	$5,387	$6,818
1998	$5,105	$6,647
1997	$5,124	$6,314
1995	$4,377	$6,026
1992	$3,972	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$14,706

$17,530

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wahpeton 37 School District	North Dakota
2023	$14,951	$17,678
2022	$14,273	$16,321
2021	$14,815	$17,825
2020	$14,273	$16,321
2019	$13,153	$17,074
2018	$12,811	$15,624
2017	$16,930	$17,668
2016	$27,701	$16,801
2015	$10,482	$13,236
2014	$16,406	$15,018
2012	$10,548	$13,291
2011	$10,191	$12,752
2010	$10,760	$13,236
2009	$9,359	$11,118
2008	$8,830	$10,970
2007	$8,031	$11,037
2006	$8,578	$9,949
2005	$7,044	$10,069
2004	$6,548	$9,552
2003	$5,881	$9,105
2002	$5,952	$8,440
2001	$5,618	$7,944
2000	$5,382	$7,340
1999	$4,974	$6,569
1998	$5,108	$6,701
1997	$5,668	$6,088
1995	$4,119	$6,073
1992	$3,853	$5,641

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Best Wahpeton 37 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wahpeton Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687

Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Wahpeton Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1235 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-8328

Gr: 1-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Wahpeton High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-2604

Gr: 9-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Zimmerman Elementary School

Add to Compare

508 9 St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-3050

Gr: PK-K | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wahpeton 37 School District?

Wahpeton 37 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,221 students.

What is the rank of Wahpeton 37 School District?

Wahpeton 37 School District is ranked #67 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wahpeton 37 School District?

78% of Wahpeton 37 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wahpeton 37 School District?

Wahpeton 37 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Wahpeton 37 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,706 is less than the state median of $17,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,221 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 87% (Top 5% in ND)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education