Top Rankings
Wahpeton 37 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 103 students in Wahpeton 37 School District.
Public Preschools in Wahpeton 37 School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
1,206 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wahpeton 37 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.43
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,889 is less than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,944
$17,628
Spending / Student
$14,889
$17,630
Best Wahpeton 37 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
508 9 St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-3050
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-3050
Gr: PK-K | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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