C+
Wahpeton Public School District 37
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Wahpeton, Dwight, Center, Summit, Mooreton, Mooreton, Barney, Brandenburg, Ibsen, Dwight and Great Bend, and parts of Belford.
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 South 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 Peever.
PK–4Westside Elementary - 03Sisseton School District 54-2
5–8Sisseton Middle School - 02Sisseton School District 54-2
9–12Sisseton High School - 01Sisseton School District 54-2
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.
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.