Total enrollment
1,342
+145 (+12%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Wahpeton
North Dakota · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Wahpeton runs 5 public K-12 campuses (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 1,342.
7-year change in Wahpeton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 81%
% Hispanic
7%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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-campus enrollment runs near 268, above the state mean of about 238.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Wahpeton has rose 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,197 students to 1,342. Wahpeton now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 81% to 71%.
On allk12, the community for Wahpeton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.