Top Rankings
Fargo 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,560 students in Fargo 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Fargo 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Fargo 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fargo Davies High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
11,484 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
957 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fargo 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
81%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
% American Indian
3%
12%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,947 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,883 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,947
$17,615
Spending / Student
$18,883
$17,617
Best Fargo 1 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
North High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,112 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Fargo Davies High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,339 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
South High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1840 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Dakota High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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