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Wahpeton Middle School

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Wahpeton Middle School ranks 24 th of 59 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 59 North Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 59% of North Dakota middle schools

Summary

Wahpeton Middle School is a public middle school located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 275 students. The school is part of the Wahpeton 37 school district, which is ranked 11 out of 23 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wahpeton Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in North Dakota, reaching the #1 spot in the state for the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 school years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years, indicating excellent performance. In comparison, the nearby Circle of Nations school does not have any available ranking or rating information. Wahpeton Middle School also outperforms the Wahpeton 37 district and the state of North Dakota in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels.

While Wahpeton Middle School has experienced a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, reaching 22% in the 2024-2025 school year, the school still serves a relatively diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status compared to the nearby Circle of Nations school. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending over the past few years, reaching $11,402 in the 2021-2022 school year, and has maintained a relatively stable student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.4 to 14.3 students per teacher over the past three school years.

272

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,928

Per pupil spending ?

33.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075

(701) 642-6687

District: Wahpeton 37

Students who attend Wahpeton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wahpeton High School

Feeder schools for Wahpeton Middle School:

Elementary:	Wahpeton Elementary School
	Zimmerman Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

American Indian:

8.5%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2024 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the North Dakota median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2024) to 59th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg40%

North Dakota avg40%

24^th of 59

North Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 48 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to top 41% (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	54.6	24 of 59	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.4	1 of 57	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	74.7	6 of 61	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.3	3 of 61	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	69.4	9 of 60	85.0%	★★★★☆
2020	39.8	38 of 55	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	38 of 55	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	38 of 55	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.4	46 of 52	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.4	39 of 53	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.8	46 of 52	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.6	108 of 136	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.4	98 of 135	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.6	100 of 124	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	21 of 37	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	82.4	1 of 36	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	73.3	3 of 39	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	1 of 37	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	65.8	10 of 37	73.0%	★★★★☆
2020	41.2	24 of 34	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	24 of 34	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	22 of 31	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.7	23 of 34	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.3	18 of 32	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.6	17 of 30	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	1 of 28	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.3	4 of 28	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	5 of 24	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	3 of 24	87.5%	★★★★★
2020	34.1	18 of 26	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	18 of 26	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	12 of 25	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	27.2	22 of 25	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.2	9 of 23	60.9%	★★★★☆
2015	33.5	18 of 23	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	9 of 37	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	1 of 36	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.1	3 of 39	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	74.8	1 of 37	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	5 of 37	86.5%	★★★★☆
2020	42.0	24 of 34	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	24 of 34	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	21 of 31	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.4	32 of 34	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	23.2	29 of 32	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.5	29 of 30	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	12 of 23	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	88.2	1 of 24	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	1 of 24	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	71.0	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆
2020	32.7	18 of 21	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	18 of 21	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	15 of 20	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.8	19 of 19	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	17 of 19	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math54%+13 vs state

Reading45%+5 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

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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
Circle of Nations	Public	4-8	832 8th Street North	Wahpeton	58075	Richland County	Circle of Nations	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(701) 642-3796	121	11	10.6	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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 Middle School

What district is Wahpeton Middle School in?

Wahpeton 37

What is the racial makeup of Wahpeton Middle School?

Students at Wahpeton Middle School are 78% White, 8% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Wahpeton Middle School a good school?

Wahpeton Middle School ranks 24^th of 59 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Wahpeton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wahpeton Middle School usually go on to attend Wahpeton High School

How many students attend Wahpeton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Wahpeton Middle 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.