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 6 public middle schools serving 2,614 students in Fargo 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Fargo 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
11,443 Students
39,239 Students
# Teachers
989 Teachers
3,693 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
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
14%
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%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
16%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
64%
70%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Gr: K-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
1780 17th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
1305 9th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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