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Public elementary school · Wahpeton 37 · Wahpeton, North Dakota

Zimmerman Elementary School

Zimmerman Elementary School's 5.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from North Dakota statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wahpeton 37 median is 3.5.

#341 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Wahpeton 37: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.5 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from North Dakota statewide data

The brief

A Wahpeton 37 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 341 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 3 of 4 in Wahpeton 37.

Zimmerman Elementary School is listed in Wahpeton 37, 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
49% of the rating, estimated from North Dakota statewide data
Resources & Environment
4.1
51% 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: 40% 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 58074; 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.
Zimmerman Elementary School and the 16 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

College educated
0%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
0%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
60
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
42.7%
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. Zimmerman Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.2
  2. 4.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Zimmerman Elementary School.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 Zimmerman Elementary School serve?

Zimmerman Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Zimmerman Elementary School?

Zimmerman Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zimmerman Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Zimmerman Elementary School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Zimmerman Elementary School rank in ND?

Zimmerman Elementary School ranks #341 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Zimmerman Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Zimmerman Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Zimmerman Elementary School a charter school?

No, Zimmerman Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Zimmerman Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Zimmerman Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Zimmerman Elementary School?

42.7% of students at Zimmerman Elementary School 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
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
103
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Richland County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,897
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 58074)
44

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.