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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 741 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 Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
1,221 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.5%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.51
% American Indian
7%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. 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 $17,519. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,735
$17,517
Spending / Student
$14,706
$17,519
Best Wahpeton 37 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1235 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-8328
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-8328
Gr: 1-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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