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Best Schools in Wahpeton, ND
Wahpeton, ND has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,004 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Wahpeton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wahpeton, ND
The top high schools in Wahpeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richland Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 44 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 113 Students
2. Wyndmere High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyndmere 42 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 113 Students
3. Wahpeton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wahpeton 37 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wahpeton, ND
The top middle schools in Wahpeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wahpeton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wahpeton 37 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 267 Students
2. Circle Of Nations
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Circle Of Nations • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 116 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wahpeton, ND
The top elementary schools in Wahpeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 44 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 173 Students
2. Wyndmere Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyndmere 42 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 152 Students
3. Wahpeton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wahpeton 37 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 436 Students
4. Zimmerman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wahpeton 37 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 110 Students
5. St Johns School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Johns School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 136 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wahpeton, ND
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wahpeton, ND has a total population of 8,967 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wahpeton, ND
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wahpeton, ND.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wahpeton, ND.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wahpeton, ND.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wahpeton, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wahpeton, ND
How many schools are in Wahpeton, ND?
Wahpeton, ND has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,004 students in total.
How do schools in Wahpeton perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Wahpeton score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Wahpeton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wahpeton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wahpeton
3 of 5 schools in Wahpeton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Wahpeton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.