Middle Schools in Wahpeton 37

Summary:

Wahpeton 37, a school district in North Dakota, is home to a single standout middle school, Wahpeton Middle School. Serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 275 students, this school has consistently ranked as the #1 middle school in the state for the past two school years, earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wahpeton Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in A-Plus/Math (54%) and NDSA/Reading (70%) that significantly exceed the state averages of 41% and 45%, respectively. The school's improvement over time is also noteworthy, as it has risen from the #8 spot out of 26 middle schools in 2024-2025 to the top-ranked school in the state. This success may be attributed to factors such as the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $11,402.

Despite serving a population with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the 33.82% free/reduced lunch rate, Wahpeton Middle School continues to excel academically. The school's ability to support student learning and achievement, even in the face of economic challenges, makes it a standout institution in the Wahpeton 37 school district and the state of North Dakota.

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 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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.

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Circle of Nations	0.36 mi	1
Richland 44	13.09 mi	2	13^th
Fairmount 18	15.27 mi	2
Hankinson 8	19.64 mi	2	101^st
Wyndmere 42	24.34 mi	2	64^th

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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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