Enrollment
121
Middle
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CIRCLE OF NATIONS·NCES 590009500083
Circle of Nations
832 8th Street North, Wahpeton, ND 58075 · (701) 642-3796 · Richland County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
118 students
STATE 37%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 26% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Circle of Nations
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle of Nations this school | 121 | 97.5% | N/A |
| TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL Belcourt | 318 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Turtle Mountain Middle School Belcourt | 326 | 99.1% | N/A |
| WARWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL Warwick | 52 | 100.0% | N/A |
| NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL New Town | 126 | 46.8% | N/A |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Minot | 482 | 50.4% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Circle of Nations ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 121 | #37 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.5% | #3 of 37 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
121
+11 (+10%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 121 | N/A | N/A | 98% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 117 | 11 | 10.6:1 | 97% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 116 | 12 | 9.7:1 | 97% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 110 | N/A | N/A | 100% (110) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Circle of Nations.
About Circle of Nations
Circle of Nations is a very small middle-grades school serving families in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Enrollment totals 121 students across grades 4 through 8. Across middle schools in North Dakota, the average enrollment is about 453.
Circle of Nations operates as its own local education agency.
Native American students account for 100% of the school's enrollment. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at Circle of Nations are from different groups.
There are 118 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 98% of enrollment. The gap from the 33% average for public schools in Richland County is 65 points.
In Richland County, home to about 16,584 people, median household income comes to about $75,432, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Richland County's 16 public schools enroll about 2,416 students and include Circle of Nations.
About 0.2 miles separate Circle of Nations from the closest public school, WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
NCES assigns Circle of Nations the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 11 students from 2017-18 to 2024-25.
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Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,584
Census ACS
Median income
$75,432
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,416 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wahpeton
- WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 469 students
- WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 364 students
- WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 272 students
- ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 116 students
Nearby schools
- WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 364
- WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 469
- ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 116
- WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 272
- BRECKENRIDGE ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 265
- BRECKENRIDGE MIDDLE1.7 mi · 89
Frequently asked questions
About Circle of NationsHow many students attend Circle of Nations?
Circle of Nations enrolls approximately 121 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Circle of Nations serve?
Circle of Nations serves grades 04-08.
What is the student diversity at Circle of Nations?
Student demographics at Circle of Nations are roughly .
What district is Circle of Nations in?
Circle of Nations is part of Circle of Nations.
Where is Circle of Nations located?
Circle of Nations is located at 832 8th Street North, Wahpeton, ND 58075.
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