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What's the one class at WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
469
Elementary
DISTRICT 293 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAHPETON 37·NCES 381902000660
WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1235 12th St N, Wahpeton, ND 58075 · (701) 642-8328 · Richland County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
183 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 90 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 22% |
This year's 1st grade class (90) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (101).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WAHPETON 37. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 469 | 39.0% | N/A |
| LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 435 | 38.9% | N/A |
| RITA MURPHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 367 | 33.2% | N/A |
| BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Grand Forks | 367 | 33.2% | N/A |
| NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 410 | 37.3% | N/A |
| JOHN HOEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 504 | 35.9% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary 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 WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #72 of 199 | #3 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #98 of 199 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #26 of 283 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #106 of 130 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.7% | #61 of 131 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.0% | #71 of 201 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.3% | #37 of 45 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
469
+40 (+9%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 576
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 469 | 31 | 15.1:1 | 39% (183) |
| 2023-24 | 457 | 27 | 16.9:1 | 42% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 26 | 16.8:1 | 39% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 27 | 15.9:1 | 55% (235) |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 26.9 | 16.9:1 | 50% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 27 | 17.5:1 | 42% (201) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 36 | 10.5:1 | 42% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 492 | 34 | 14.5:1 | 27% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 576 | 27 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (454 to 469); teachers up 15% (26.9 to 31).
About WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Families in Wahpeton, North Dakota, are served by WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a large elementary school. It has an enrollment of 469 students in grades 1 through 5. Elementary schools in North Dakota average about 212 students, which makes this school 121% bigger than average.
District-wide, WAHPETON 37 has 4 schools and 1,221 students.
The share of White students at WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 74%, a majority. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic, 7% Native American, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Richland County is about 90% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 44, compared with 70 nationally.
WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in North Dakota is 11.4:1. At WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
On the allk12 Grade, WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at B-, ahead of 45% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Richland County, median household income comes to about $75,432, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 16, with about 2,416 students.
Among nearby public schools, WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 429 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 469 by 2024-25.
People who know WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 37
- WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 364 students
- WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 272 students
- ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 116 students
Other schools in Wahpeton
- WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 364 students
- WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 272 students
- Circle of NationsMiddle · 121 students
- ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 116 students
Nearby schools
- WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 272
- WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 364
- Circle of Nations0.4 mi · 121
- ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 116
- BRECKENRIDGE ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 265
- BRECKENRIDGE MIDDLE2.1 mi · 89
Frequently asked questions
About WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 469 students in grades 01-05.
Is WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many students per teacher at WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of WAHPETON 37.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.