West Fargo 6 School District

207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Fargo 6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 9,094 students in West Fargo 6 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 40% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
12,849 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Fargo 6 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#93 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
39%
43%
44%
40%
44%
85%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.50
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,159 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$192 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,972
$17,615
Spending / Student
$17,159
$17,617

Best West Fargo 6 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5150 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-3740
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Harwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Freedland Dr
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Gr: K-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6400 54th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-8390
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
945 7th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Horace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Ironwood Dr
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2080
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 54th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-5890
Gr: K-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
Gr: 6-8 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3420 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2130
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
South Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
117 6th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2100
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 26th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-5221
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Gr: 6-8 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Brooks Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 22nd Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-8310
Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6350 76th Ave S
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 10th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2030
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 36th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
Gr: 6-8 | 1,070 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Osgood Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 44th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-2190
Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
L E Berger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
631 4th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2010
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1818.
Willow Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 356-8360
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 499-1055
Gr: K-5 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,849 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 85% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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