Wahpeton 37 School District

1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
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 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 283 students in Wahpeton 37 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Wahpeton 37 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
210 Schools
# Students
1,215 Students
38,157 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
3,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Wahpeton 37 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ND)
#83 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wahpeton 37  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
39%
This chart display 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 ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
42%
This chart display 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 ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wahpeton 37  School District and public school graduation rate of ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.46
# American Indian Students
98 Students
5,421 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
14%
# Asian Students
17 Students
340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
2,017 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
5%
# Black Students
26 Students
1,382 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
957 Students
27,529 Students
% White Students
79%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
1,376 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
381
# Students in K Grade:
90
895
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
759
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
904
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
923
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
1,217
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
6,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
9,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
9,167
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
2,132
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
1,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
1,798
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
1,704
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,779 is less than the state median of $17,989. 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 display total revenue of Wahpeton 37  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart display total spending of Wahpeton 37  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,818
$17,988
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wahpeton 37  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,779
$17,989
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wahpeton 37  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ND by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wahpeton 37 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,215 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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