Enrollment
364
High
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAHPETON 37·NCES 381902000666
WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL
1021 11th St N, Wahpeton, ND 58075 · (701) 642-2604 · Richland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL364 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of North Dakota public high 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
99 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 107 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 94 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 83 | 23% |
Student demographics
27%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
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 HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 364 | 27.2% | N/A |
| HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL Hillsboro | 235 | 23.0% | N/A |
| VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL Valley City | 317 | 30.9% | N/A |
| RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL Rugby | 304 | 23.0% | N/A |
| BOTTINEAU JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Bottineau | 320 | 25.3% | N/A |
| LARIMORE HIGH SCHOOL Larimore | 204 | 21.6% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high 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 HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #30 of 63 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #35 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 364 | #22 of 168 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #39 of 45 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.2% | #25 of 45 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.2% | #34 of 90 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #16 of 26 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
364
-29 (-7%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 451
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 364 | 23 | 15.8:1 | 27% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 22.6 | 16.4:1 | 25% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 388 | 24.8 | 15.7:1 | 21% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 393 | 26 | 15.1:1 | 29% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 333 | 23.8 | 14.0:1 | 25% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 358 | 25 | 14.3:1 | 21% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 394 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 18% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 558 | 27 | 20.7:1 | 8% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 451 | 20 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (333 to 364); teachers down 3% (23.8 to 23).
About WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL
WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school run by WAHPETON 37 in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 364 students enrolled. The average among high schools in North Dakota is roughly 220 students; this school is 65% bigger than that.
Federal data list 4 schools in WAHPETON 37, with 1,221 students enrolled.
Most students at WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL are White: 85% of enrollment. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic and 5% Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.
With 23 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL was 15.8:1. High schools in North Dakota average about 16.1:1, a similar figure. WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 27%.
The allk12 Grade for WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL is B-. Compared with North Dakota public high schools, the school scored higher than 53% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Richland County, median household income is about $75,432, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 16 public schools in Richland County, which together enroll about 2,416 students.
The school nearest to WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL is WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL had 393 students in 2020-21 and 364 in 2024-25, a 7% decrease.
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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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 469 students
- WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 272 students
- ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 116 students
Other schools in Wahpeton
- WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 469 students
- WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 272 students
- Circle of NationsMiddle · 121 students
- ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 116 students
Nearby schools
- WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 469
- WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 272
- Circle of Nations0.2 mi · 121
- ZIMMERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 116
- BRECKENRIDGE ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 265
- Breckenridge Middle/High School2.0 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOLHow large is WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL?
WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 364 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 15.8:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL?
At WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL in?
WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL is part of WAHPETON 37.
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