WAUBUN SECONDARY

waubun.k12.mn.us

241 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Waubun Secondary School, located in Waubun, Minnesota, serves as a central educational hub for the local community and the surrounding White Earth Reservation. As part of the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School District, the school is deeply committed to integrating academic excellence with the cultural heritage of the region. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, offering a range of core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities that foster student engagement and personal growth in a supportive, rural environment.

Beyond standard academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community connection and identity. By providing a learning atmosphere that respects and incorporates local traditions and values, Waubun Secondary aims to cultivate well-rounded citizens who are ready to contribute to their community and the broader world. With a focus on small-school intimacy and personalized attention, the institution strives to ensure that every student has the resources and mentorship necessary to reach their full potential.

241

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAUBUN SECONDARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	7
Asian	2
Two or More	30
American Indian	161

American Indian
161 (66.8 %)
White
41 (17.0 %)
Two or More
30 (12.4 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
Phone:	(218)473-6171
Website:	http://waubun.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 7 68

Grade 8 51

Grade 9 41

Grade 10 37

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 29