WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL

WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL, a tight-knit intermediate school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, one of the schools within WAHPETON 37, works with 272 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, North Dakota's public schools average about 453 students each, so WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL sits 40% leaner than that benchmark.

WAHPETON 37 runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,221 students. WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 78%. Other groups include 8% Native American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Richland County put the typical household earns roughly $75,432 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Richland County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,416 students), WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL has edged down 13%, going from 314 students in 2018 to 272 in 2025.

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