C−
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 17 towns
Serves White Earth Township, Maple Grove Township, Waubun, Oakland Township, Ogema, Callaway Township, Little Elbow Township, Lake Grove Township, Round Lake Township, Popple Grove Township, La Garde Township, Flom Township, Eagle View Township, Rosedale Township, Spring Creek Township, Forest Township and Riceville Township, and parts of Pembina Township.
Students
727
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,767
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$11.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 20 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.7% since 2020
- Debt of $11.3M, about $15,480 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)64%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,767 per student · 4% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 10%State 63%Federal 27%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
669’20
696’21
728’22
741’23
727’24
Up 8.7% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 80%White 15%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
White Earth Township 770Maple Grove Township 448Waubun 419Oakland Township 292Ogema 257Callaway Township 250Little Elbow Township 236Lake Grove Township 198Round Lake Township 191Popple Grove Township 189La Garde Township 171Flom Township 159Eagle View Township 132Rosedale Township 128Spring Creek Township 112Forest Township 110Riceville Township 71
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Detroit Lakes Public School DistrictCallaway, Hamden Township, Richwood Township
$15,411per student
Mahnomen Public School DistrictBeaulieu Township, Chief Township, Mahnomen
$18,306per student
Ulen-Hitterdal Public School DistrictAtlanta Township, Walworth Township
$16,744per student
Bagley Public School DistrictLa Prairie Township, Long Lost Lake Township
$14,810per 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.