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Wahpeton High School

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Wahpeton High School ranks 85 th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 32% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Wahpeton High School is a public high school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, serving 371 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wahpeton 37 school district, which is ranked 94 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wahpeton High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 16th and 114th over the years, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 0 to 4 stars. Compared to nearby Richland Junior-Senior High School, which is consistently ranked in the top 25 schools in the state and has a 5-star rating, Wahpeton High School's ranking and rating are generally lower. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and white students and low socioeconomic status students showing varying levels of achievement.

Wahpeton High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 79% and 89.3%, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1% to 5%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in math, reading, and science are generally lower than the state and district averages. This may be partly due to the school's increasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which has risen from 17.44% in 2021-2022 to 24.53% in 2023-2024, higher than the nearby Richland Junior-Senior High School, which has a free/reduced-price lunch rate of 16.54%. These factors suggest that Wahpeton High School faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic and operational excellence, and may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its student population.

364

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,149

Per pupil spending ?

27.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075

(701) 642-2604

District: Wahpeton 37

Feeder schools for Wahpeton High School:

Elementary:	Wahpeton Elementary School
	Zimmerman Elementary School
Middle:	Wahpeton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

5.8%

American Indian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2018 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (27% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Math scores 17 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg40%

North Dakota avg40%

85^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 56 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 134Wahpeton 37 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	85 of 125	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	82 of 122	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.0	114 of 125	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	108 of 121	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.3	59 of 118	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2020	30.1	95 of 117	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	95 of 117	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	113 of 120	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	76.6	21 of 114	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	16 of 118	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	82.1	13 of 105	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	78.4	17 of 122	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	59.0	56 of 122	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.7	60 of 126	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	20 of 65	69.2%	★★★★☆
2024	44.3	35 of 63	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.9	53 of 57	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	46 of 54	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	35 of 54	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2020	22.0	51 of 58	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	51 of 58	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	36 of 57	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.8	20 of 51	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.0	7 of 55	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	74.8	9 of 47	80.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	17 of 30	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	11.0	25 of 25	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	19 of 27	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	14 of 22	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	8 of 28	71.4%	★★★★☆
2020	75.3	5 of 24	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	5 of 24	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	40.7	17 of 26	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	82.0	3 of 22	86.4%	★★★★★
2016	62.4	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.9	7 of 18	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	43 of 65	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	51 of 63	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	57 of 57	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	52 of 54	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	59.2	21 of 54	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2020	37.6	41 of 58	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	41 of 58	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	7.7	57 of 57	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	84.9	6 of 51	88.2%	★★★★★
2016	76.8	9 of 55	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	81.8	6 of 47	87.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	11 of 24	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	19 of 24	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	2.9	22 of 22	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	47.7	11 of 17	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	3.5	16 of 16	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)69th percentile+37 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading34%-6 vs state

Math24%-17 vs state

Science24%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Wahpeton High School

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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 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	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 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
Fairmount High School	Public	7-12	400 E Main Ave	Fairmount	58030	Richland County	Fairmount 18	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 474-5469	45	6	7.4	60.0%	38 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$20,198	$00	$20,198
Richland Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	101 Main Ave	Colfax	58018	Richland County	Richland 44	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 372-3713	126	10	13.2	15.9%	121 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	90.3	6^th of 125 public high schools	95.2%		72.6	24^th of 122 public high schools	80.3%	18	44.5	44.5	74.5	74.5	44.5	44.5	$14,486	$319	$14,167
Hankinson High School	Public	7-12	415 1st Ave SE	Hankinson	58041	Richland County	Hankinson 8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 242-7516	108	11	9.8	22.2%	93 (86.1%)	3 (2.8%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	19.3	109^th of 125 public high schools	12.8%		35.1	86^th of 122 public high schools	29.5%	23	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	$15,056	$577	$14,478

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wahpeton High School

What is the racial makeup of Wahpeton High School?

Students at Wahpeton High School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Wahpeton High School a good school?

Wahpeton High School ranks 85^th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Wahpeton High School?

Wahpeton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wahpeton Elementary School
Elementary : Zimmerman Elementary School
Middle : Wahpeton Middle School

What district is Wahpeton High School in?

Wahpeton 37

How many students attend Wahpeton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Wahpeton High School.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.