WAHPETON 37 operates 4 public schools serving 1,201 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,221 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Richland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,098 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.3% local, 51.7% state, and 19.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $74,852 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #58 of 101 in North Dakota against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 304.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.5% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.
Wahpeton Elementary School accounts for 38.4% of all WAHPETON 37 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WAHPETON 37-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
WAHPETON 37 school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities
WAHPETON 37 school enrollment ranges from 116 students (lowest) to 469 students (highest), a spread of 353 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
WAHPETON 37 student-counselor ratio is 305:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within WAHPETON 37 is typically wider than the WAHPETON 37-aggregate figure suggests.
WAHPETON 37 chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within WAHPETON 37 is typically wider than the WAHPETON 37-aggregate figure suggests.
WAHPETON 37 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,201 students.
How much does WAHPETON 37 spend per student?
WAHPETON 37 spends $17,098 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #58 in North Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in WAHPETON 37?
The average teacher salary in WAHPETON 37 is $74,852 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WAHPETON 37?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Richland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WAHPETON 37?
WAHPETON 37 students are 76.5% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WAHPETON 37?
WAHPETON 37 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #58 out of 101 districts in North Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.