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Richland County

North Dakota · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 2,393 students, in a county of 16,584 residents.

Schools
15
7 districts
Enrollment
2,393
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,432
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.5%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WAHPETON 37
1,201 students · 7 districts in Richland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Richland County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
10%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
21.7% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWahpetonElementary01-05436·
WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOLWahpetonHigh09-12388·
WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOLWahpetonMiddle06-08267·
RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAbercrombieElementaryPK-06173·
WYNDMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWyndmereElementaryPK-06152·
HANKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHankinsonElementaryPK-06131·
Circle of NationsWahpetonMiddle04-08116·
RICHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLColfaxHigh07-12113·
WYNDMERE HIGH SCHOOLWyndmereHigh07-12113·
ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWahpetonElementaryPK-KG110·
HANKINSON HIGH SCHOOLHankinsonHigh07-12106·
LIDGERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLidgerwoodElementaryPK-0699·
LIDGERWOOD HIGH SCHOOLLidgerwoodHigh07-1285·
FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFairmountElementaryPK-0655·
FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOLFairmountHigh07-1249·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Richland County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Richland County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 2,393.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Richland County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Richland County?
WAHPETON 37 is the largest school district in Richland County, serving approximately 1,201 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Richland County?
Richland County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 16,584, with a median age of 38. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Richland County?
Median household income in Richland County is $75,432, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 6.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Richland County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Richland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Richland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.5% of students in Richland County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Richland County schools?
Across Richland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Richland County?
Richland County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Richland County is owner-occupied?
Richland County has about 7,530 housing units, of which roughly 68.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data