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West Fargo 6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 8,792 students in West Fargo 6 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in West Fargo 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
25 Schools
332 Schools
# Students
12,236 Students
80,350 Students
# Teachers
950 Teachers
6,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Fargo 6 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
# American Indian Students
223 Students
8,762 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
403 Students
1,129 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
546 Students
4,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
1,841 Students
4,268 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
8,647 Students
57,269 Students
% White Students
71%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
562 Students
3,743 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
2,014
# Students in K Grade:
1,082
9,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,032
9,291
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,035
9,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,019
9,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
973
9,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
920
8,902
# Students in 6th Grade:
887
8,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
943
6,689
# Students in 8th Grade:
901
6,828
# Students in 9th Grade:
868
170
# Students in 10th Grade:
862
112
# Students in 11th Grade:
761
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
794
100
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,988. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,018 is higher than the state median of $17,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$192 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,722
$17,988
Spending / Student
$18,018
$17,989
Best West Fargo 6 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5150 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-3740
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-3740
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Ironwood Dr
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2080
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2080
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6400 54th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-8390
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-8390
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
945 7th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Harwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Freedland Dr
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Rank: #66.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6350 76th Ave S
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #77.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3420 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2130
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2130
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #88.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 54th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-5890
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-5890
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #99.
Brooks Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 22nd Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-8310
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-8310
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1010.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Grades: 6-8
| 1,053 students
Rank: #1111.
South Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
117 6th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2100
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2100
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1212.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 26th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-5221
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-5221
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1313.
Osgood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5550 44th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-2190
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-2190
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 36th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
Grades: 6-8
| 1,208 students
Rank: #1515.
L E Berger Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
631 4th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2010
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2010
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1616.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 10th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2030
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2030
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1717.
Willow Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4901 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 356-8360
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 356-8360
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 499-1055
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 499-1055
Grades: K-5
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
Grades: 6-8
| 7 students
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