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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 371 students in Wahpeton 37 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Wahpeton 37 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Wahpeton 37 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wahpeton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
1,206 Students
40,732 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
3,287 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
0.47
% American Indian
8%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,557. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,889 is less than the state median of $17,558. 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
$17,557
Spending / Student
$14,889
$17,558

Best Wahpeton 37 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wahpeton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-2604
Gr: 9-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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