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 is 1 public preschool serving 162 students in Fargo 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Fargo 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
11,443 Students
32,803 Students
# Teachers
989 Teachers
3,009 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
81%
83.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
64%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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
Spending
$281 MM
$2,451 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,916
$19,402
Spending / Student
$24,551
$19,941
Best Fargo 1 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3100
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3100
Gr: PK | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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