Best Public Schools in Wahpeton, ND

Summary:

The city of Wahpeton, North Dakota is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools are spread across two districts - Wahpeton 37 and Circle of Nations.

Among the standout schools in Wahpeton is Wahpeton Middle School, which has consistently ranked #1 among North Dakota middle schools for the past 3 years and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 59-70% of students proficient or better in math and reading. In contrast, Circle of Nations serves a 100% Native American student population and has an exceptionally high free and reduced lunch rate of 97.41%, indicating it serves a high-need community.

The data reveals other notable insights about Wahpeton's schools. Wahpeton Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, higher than the state average, while Wahpeton High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 86.0% and a dropout rate of 8.0%. Spending per student varies widely, from $11,402 at Wahpeton Middle School to $16,596 at Wahpeton Elementary School, and student-teacher ratios range from 9.6 at Circle of Nations to 16.7 at Wahpeton Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 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	457	27	16.9	41.8%	330 (72.2%)	10 (2.2%)	42 (9.2%)	8 (1.8%)	41 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	32.7	37^th of 50 public elementary schools	26.0%		31.2	36^th of 48 public elementary schools	25.0%	1	37.0	44.0	$16,596	$6,614	$9,982
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	371	23	16.3	24.5%	314 (84.6%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.5%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)			$13,589	$5,098	$8,490
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	103	8	12.8	42.7%	74 (71.8%)	1 (1.0%)	13 (12.6%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.8%)								(n/a)			$15,548	$5,866	$9,682
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	275	19	14.1	33.8%	216 (78.5%)	5 (1.8%)	19 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	92.7	1^st of 24 public middle schools	95.8%		92.2	1^st of 27 public middle schools	96.3%		59.0	70.0	$11,402	$4,206	$7,196
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	117	11	10.6	97.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Wahpeton

City	Distance	# of Schools
Abercrombie	12.94 mi	1
Fairmount	15.66 mi	2
Colfax	18.23 mi	1
Hankinson	20.26 mi	2
Wyndmere	24.83 mi	2

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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.

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.

Best Public Schools in Wahpeton, ND

Wahpeton Middle School

Wahpeton Elementary School

Circle of Nations

Wahpeton High School

Zimmerman Elementary School

Cities Near Wahpeton