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Wahpeton 37 School District

1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wahpeton 37 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 371 students in Wahpeton 37 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Wahpeton 37 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Wahpeton 37 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wahpeton High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
1,206 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wahpeton 37 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#58 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
39%
47%
44%
42%
44%
80-84%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.46
% American Indian
8%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,889 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,944
$17,615
Spending / Student
$14,889
$17,617

Best Wahpeton 37 School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wahpeton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 11th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-2604
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,206 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 80-84% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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