Total enrollment
1,221
+9 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in WAHPETON 37
North Dakota · 1,221 students · 1 city
WAHPETON 37 runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 1,221 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in WAHPETON 37
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How WAHPETON 37 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,221 | #13 of 35 | #6,204 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #15 of 35 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #32 of 34 | #5,532 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.5% | #9 of 35 | #6,171 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.3% | #10 of 13 | #4,139 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside WAHPETON 37
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,197 to 1,221 students (up 2%) and from 80 to 81 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wahpeton | Elementary | 01-05 | 469 |
| WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL | Wahpeton | High | 09-12 | 364 |
| WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Wahpeton | Middle | 06-08 | 272 |
| ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wahpeton | Elementary | PK-KG | 116 |
About WAHPETON 37
Across 4 schools, WAHPETON 37 serves about 1,221 students in North Dakota. By footprint it is a small district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, WAHPETON 37 consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 305 in this district, noticeably above the North Dakota typical of 238.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,221 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,212 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for WAHPETON 37 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.