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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,525 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
11,443 Students
40,403 Students
# Teachers
989 Teachers
3,404 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 163 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
81%
83.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
4%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
16%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
64%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,916 is higher than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,551 is higher than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$239 MM
$2,384 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$281 MM
$2,451 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,916
$19,402
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,551
$19,941
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fargo 1 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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 | 1,110 students 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 | 1,277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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