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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
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
469
+15 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.9:1
% White
74%
was 77%
% Hispanic
9%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a substantial primary school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, operated by WAHPETON 37. Current enrollment sits at 469 students spanning grades 1 through 5. By comparison, North Dakota's public schools average about 212 students each, so WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 121% larger than that benchmark.
WAHPETON 37 comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,221 students; WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.
Looking at the student body, WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 7% Native American, 6% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Richland County put median household income runs about $75,432, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Richland County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,416 students), of which WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.
Nearest neighbor: WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.
Over the past 7-year window. WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has increased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 454 (now 469). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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.