WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.wahpetonschools.org

436 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Wahpeton Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Serving the local community as part of the Wahpeton Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development for students in their foundational years. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare children for future educational success while encouraging a sense of community and school spirit.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Wahpeton Elementary focuses on student well-being and active engagement through various school initiatives and resources. By maintaining a connection with the broader Wahpeton Public Schools district, the elementary school benefits from structured administrative support and a commitment to integrating technology and modern pedagogical strategies into the classroom. Families interested in enrollment, district calendars, or specific school policies can access additional information through the official district website at http://wahpetonschools.org.

436

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAHPETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	319
Hispanic	39
Black	8
Asian	6
Two or More	16
American Indian	48

White
319 (73.2 %)
American Indian
48 (11.0 %)
Hispanic
39 (8.9 %)
Two or More
16 (3.7 %)
Black
8 (1.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WAHPETON 37
Phone:	(701)642-8328
Website:	http://www.wahpetonschools.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 80