Total enrollment
1,342
+130 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Wahpeton
North Dakota · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Wahpeton runs 5 public K-12 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 1,342.
4-year change in Wahpeton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
8,010
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,342
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle of Nations | Middle | 04-08 | 121 |
| WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 01-05 | 469 |
| WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 364 |
| WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 272 |
| ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-KG | 116 |
About Wahpeton
Public education in Wahpeton, North Dakota runs across 5 schools that enrolls roughly 1,342 students. By footprint, Wahpeton sits in the rural-scale bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 268, above the state mean of about 238.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Wahpeton has rose 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,212 students to 1,342. Wahpeton now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Wahpeton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.