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Public middle school · Circle of Nations · Wahpeton, North Dakota

Circle of Nations

Circle of Nations's 8.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from North Dakota statewide data.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#54 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from North Dakota statewide data

The brief

A middle school in Wahpeton, ND serving grades 4th – 8th.

It ranks 54 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 1 of 1 in Circle of Nations.

Circle of Nations is listed in Circle of Nations, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
48% of the rating, estimated from North Dakota statewide data
Resources & Environment
9.7
52% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on ND statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 48% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 58075; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Circle of Nations and the 4 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,161
Median home value
$178,800
Median rent
$756/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
54.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58075; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
958/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wahpeton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wahpeton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Circle of Nationsthis school
    8.1
  2. 7.9Compare →
  3. 5.3Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Circle of Nations.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Circle of Nations serve?

Circle of Nations serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Circle of Nations?

Circle of Nations has an enrollment of approximately 117 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Circle of Nations?

The student-teacher ratio at Circle of Nations is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Circle of Nations rank in ND?

Circle of Nations ranks #54 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Circle of Nations's MySchoolScout rating?

Circle of Nations has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Circle of Nations a charter school?

No, Circle of Nations is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Circle of Nations a Title I school?

No, Circle of Nations is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Circle of Nations?

97.4% of students at Circle of Nations qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
117
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Richland County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 58075)
8,887
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.