Circle of Nations

As a micro-enrollment middle school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Circle of Nations works with 121 students from grades 4 through 8, part of Circle of Nations. Compared to the state average of about 453 students per school, that is 73% leaner than typical.

Operationally, Circle of Nations answers to Circle of Nations, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Circle of Nations lists that 100% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

On the resource side, About 98% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Richland County (around 33%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Richland County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $75,432 per year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Circle of Nations is one of 16 public schools in Richland County (combined enrollment of about 2,416 students).

The closest other public school is WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Circle of Nations.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 10%: 110 students in 2018 compared to 121 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.