C+
Wahpeton Public School District 37
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Wahpeton, Dwight Township, Center Township, Summit Township, Mooreton, Mooreton Township, Barney Township, Brandenburg Township, Ibsen Township, Dwight and Great Bend, and parts of Belford Township.
Students
1,221
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,328
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wahpeton Public School District 37
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the ND average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.9M, about $5,651 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hammer Township.
PK–6Starkweather Elementary SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
7–12Starkweather High SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,328 per student · 14% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 54%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,212’20
1,215’21
1,201’22
1,206’23
1,221’24
About steady.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 8%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Breckenridge Public School DistrictBrandrup Township, Breckenridge, Breckenridge Township
$15,688per student
Hankinson Public School District 8Brightwood Township, Devillo Township, Waldo Township
$16,193per student
Campbell-Tintah Public School DistrictBrandrup Township
$17,211per student
Richland Public School District 44Abercrombie Township
$14,526per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.