Wahpeton 37

Summary:

The Wahpeton 37 school district in North Dakota is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools in the district, with some standout institutions and areas for improvement.

Wahpeton Middle School is a consistent top performer, ranking #1 in the state for the past two years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Wahpeton Elementary School has slightly below-average proficiency rates in math and reading compared to the district and state. Wahpeton High School has a strong track record, ranking in the top 10 high schools in the state, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One area of concern across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.0%, which warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, the significant differences in spending per student, ranging from $11,402 at Wahpeton Middle School to $16,596 at Wahpeton Elementary School, may be an area to explore further to understand the drivers and potential impacts on educational outcomes.

District Detail

1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075

(701) 642-6741

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 134 North Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,221

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)								A-Plus Reading (2025)								A-Plus Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wahpeton Elementary School	Public	1-5	1235 12th St N	Wahpeton	58075	Richland County	Wahpeton 37	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 642-8328	469	31	15.1	39.0%	346 (73.8%)	7 (1.5%)	44 (9.4%)	7 (1.5%)	35 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	36.5	148^th of 216 public elementary schools	31.5%		41.7	137^th of 217 public elementary schools	36.9%	11	49.0	34.0	34.0					41.0	34.0	34.0	44.0					36.0	34.0			34.0	$13,202	$3,542	$9,660
Wahpeton High School	Public	9-12	1021 11th St N	Wahpeton	58075	Richland County	Wahpeton 37	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 642-2604	364	23	15.8	27.2%	309 (84.9%)	6 (1.6%)	21 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	32.7	85^th of 125 public high schools	32.0%		37.5	82^nd of 122 public high schools	32.8%	3							24.0	24.0							34.0	34.0			24.0	24.0	$12,149	$2,543	$9,606
Zimmerman Elementary School	Public	PK-K	508 9 St N	Wahpeton	58075	Richland County	Wahpeton 37	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 642-3050	116	8	14.5	41.4%	80 (69.0%)	3 (2.6%)	11 (9.5%)	2 (1.7%)	9 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.5%)								(n/a)																					$12,305	$2,816	$9,489
Wahpeton Middle School	Public	6-8	1265 12th St N	Wahpeton	58075	Richland County	Wahpeton 37	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 642-6687	272	19	14.0	33.5%	213 (78.3%)	8 (2.9%)	21 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	54.6	24^th of 59 public middle schools	59.3%		83.4	1^st of 57 public middle schools	98.2%	23				59.0	59.0	49.0		54.0				39.0	54.0	39.0		45.0		39.0		39.0	$12,928	$2,500	$10,428

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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Wahpeton 37

District Detail

Wahpeton Middle School

Wahpeton Elementary School

Wahpeton High School

Zimmerman Elementary School

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