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Zimmerman Elementary School

508 9 St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
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Tel: (701) 642-3050
www.wahpetonschools.org
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Zimmerman Elementary School serves 116 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 116 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

School Overview

Zimmerman Elementary School's student population of 116 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeZimmerman Elementary School
Pre-K22
Kind94
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Total Students
116 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearZimmerman Elementary School
2025116
2024103
2023110
2022101
202199
2020115
2019106
2018121
2017121
2016124
2015103
2014127
2013140
2012155
2011170
2010156
2009132
2008143
2007148
2006181
2005170
2004187
2003192
2002184
2001189
2000182
1999195
1998203
1997230
1996243
1995268
1994246
1993225
1992262
1991286
1990251
1989277
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearZimmerman Elementary School
20258
20248
20237
20229
20219
20208
20198
20189
20179
201610
20157
20147
201311
201210
201111
201011
200911
200812
200711
200611
20059
20049
20039
20029
200110
20009
19999
199812
199712
199611
199511
199411
199311
199212
199112
199011
198910
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Zimmerman Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (ND)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearZimmerman Elementary SchoolNorth DakotaWahpeton 37 School District
202515:110:1
202413:112:116:1
202316:112:115:1
202211:112:116:1
202111:112:115:1
202014:112:115:1
201913:112:115:1
201813:112:115:1
201713:112:115:1
201612:112:114:1
201515:112:116:1
201420:112:116:1
201313:112:115:1
201215:112:114:1
201115:112:113:1
201014:112:113:1
200912:112:113:1
200812:112:113:1
200713:113:114:1
200616:113:115:1
200519:113:116:1
200421:114:117:1
200321:114:117:1
200220:114:117:1
200119:114:117:1
200020:115:118:1
199922:115:119:1
199817:115:117:1
199719:116:118:1
199623:116:121:1
199525:116:118:1
199423:116:118:1
199321:116:118:1
199223:119:122:1
199125:118:122:1
199024:118:120:1
198928:118:122:1
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American Indian
8%
11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearZimmerman Elementary SchoolNorth DakotaWahpeton 37 School District
20247%11%9%
20235%11%8%
202212%11%8%
20219%11%9%
201910%12%6%
201814%13%8%
201714%13%8%
201617%9%8%
20149%10%5%
20138%10%6%
20129%9%5%
20116%13%4%
20107%13%5%
20096%12%4%
20087%9%4%
20075%9%5%
20067%13%6%
20055%9%5%
20043%12%6%
20037%12%5%
20024%12%4%
20015%11%4%
20001%11%4%
19994%7%4%
19985%8%5%
19974%8%4%
19962%8%4%
19957%8%5%
19946%8%5%
19931%7%2%
19923%7%3%
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Asian
2%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearZimmerman Elementary SchoolNorth DakotaWahpeton 37 School District
20241%1%1%
20231%1%1%
20222%1%1%
20211%2%1%
20183%2%2%
20173%2%2%
20132%1%2%
20122%1%2%
20115%1%2%
20104%1%2%
20091%1%2%
20083%1%1%
20074%1%1%
20052%1%1%
20041%1%1%
20022%1%1%
20012%1%1%
19971%1%1%
19951%1%1%
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Hispanic
9%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearZimmerman Elementary SchoolNorth DakotaWahpeton 37 School District
202412%7%8%
202312%6%8%
202213%6%8%
20218%5%8%
201911%5%9%
20188%4%7%
20178%4%7%
20166%5%6%
20144%4%5%
20137%3%5%
20128%3%4%
20108%2%3%
20096%2%3%
20088%2%3%
20074%2%2%
20063%1%1%
20052%2%1%
20044%1%2%
20033%1%2%
20023%1%2%
20012%1%2%
19991%1%2%
19982%1%1%
19973%1%1%
19961%1%1%
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Black
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearZimmerman Elementary SchoolNorth DakotaWahpeton 37 School District
20241%5%2%
20233%5%2%
20221%5%2%
20212%5%2%
20192%5%3%
20182%4%1%
20172%4%1%
20161%4%2%
20143%3%2%
20136%3%2%
20122%3%2%
20111%2%2%
20101%2%2%
20094%2%2%
20083%2%2%
20073%2%2%
20053%1%2%
20043%1%1%
20032%1%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
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White
69%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearZimmerman Elementary SchoolNorth DakotaWahpeton 37 School District
202472%71%77%
202371%72%78%
202271%73%79%
202177%73%78%
201975%74%81%
201873%75%82%
201773%75%82%
201676%79%83%
201483%81%86%
201377%82%85%
201279%83%87%
201185%81%89%
201080%82%88%
200983%83%89%
200879%86%90%
200784%86%90%
200685%86%91%
200588%87%91%
200489%85%90%
200388%85%91%
200290%85%93%
200190%86%93%
200098%89%94%
199994%90%94%
199892%89%94%
199792%89%94%
199697%89%95%
199592%90%93%
199494%90%93%
199399%90%96%
199297%91%95%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearZimmerman Elementary SchoolNorth DakotaWahpeton 37 School District
20247%5%3%
20238%5%3%
20221%4%2%
20213%4%2%
20192%3%
20141%1%
20113%3%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.51
0.50

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearZimmerman Elementary SchoolNorth DakotaWahpeton 37 School District
20250.510.49
20240.460.480.39
20230.480.470.38
20220.470.450.37
20210.400.450.38
20190.420.440.34
20180.440.420.31
20170.440.420.31
20160.390.370.30
20140.310.340.25
20130.400.320.27
20120.360.300.23
20110.270.330.21
20100.350.310.22
20090.310.300.20
20080.370.250.19
20070.290.250.18
20060.270.270.16
20050.220.240.17
20040.200.270.18
20030.210.270.17
20020.190.270.13
20010.190.250.14
20000.070.220.12
19990.140.190.12
19980.140.200.11
19970.150.200.11
19960.050.200.10
19950.150.190.13
19940.100.190.13
19930.020.180.07
19920.060.170.08
19910.050.170.07
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Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
27%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearZimmerman Elementary SchoolNorth DakotaWahpeton 37 School District
202529%27%
202431%26%25%
202332%27%25%
202220%22%22%
202129%27%33%
202042%28%30%
201940%28%30%
201843%29%30%
201743%29%30%
201634%25%26%
201535%24%24%
201440%24%28%
201344%25%27%
201235%27%27%
201142%28%26%
201040%25%24%
200933%26%21%
200831%23%19%
200733%22%17%
200631%21%17%
200530%21%16%
200424%20%17%
200329%20%19%
200218%19%13%
200124%20%15%
200033%21%15%
199922%21%15%
199817%22%15%
199724%21%17%
199626%20%15%
199521%20%14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearZimmerman Elementary SchoolNorth DakotaWahpeton 37 School District
202512%6%
202412%6%9%
20238%6%6%
20223%3%4%
20214%5%9%
20203%6%10%
201915%6%10%
20189%6%7%
20179%6%7%
20165%6%7%
20157%6%9%
20149%6%7%
20133%7%7%
20123%6%6%
20114%7%6%
201010%8%10%
200910%8%8%
20087%8%7%
200712%8%7%
20068%8%6%
200511%8%6%
20043%8%5%
20038%8%6%
20028%8%5%
20015%8%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Wahpeton 37 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Zimmerman Elementary School?
116 students attend Zimmerman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Zimmerman Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Zimmerman Elementary School?
Zimmerman Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 10:1.
What grades does Zimmerman Elementary School offer ?
Zimmerman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Zimmerman Elementary School part of?
Zimmerman Elementary School is part of Wahpeton 37 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 116 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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