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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 48% (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
336 Schools
# Students
1,206 Students
82,478 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
6,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wahpeton 37 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 164 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%)
43%
39%
47%
44%
42%
44%
87%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.50
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
77%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. 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 $17,630. 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
Spending
$18 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,944
$17,628
Spending / Student
$14,889
$17,630

Best Wahpeton 37 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Wahpeton Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-8328
Gr: 1-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,206 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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

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