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

Spent per student

$17,767

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

64%

Debt

$11.3M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public Schools

School Grade C−: better than 18% of South 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

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Alto Township.

PK–62 schoolsWilmot School District 54-7

7–82 middle schoolsWilmot School District 54-7

9–122 high schoolsWaubay School District 18-3

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math 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.

Ogema Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Ogema

251 students11:1

Waubun Elementary

Middle · Grades 4–6 · Waubun

162 students10:1

Waubun Secondary

High · Grades 7–12 · Waubun

C−

283 students13:1

Waubun ALC

High · Grades 7–12 · Waubun

31 students44:1

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.