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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 5 public high schools serving 3,582 students in West Fargo 6 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in West Fargo 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in West Fargo 6 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Fargo Sheyenne High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
12,849 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
3,287 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.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Fargo High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 9th St E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2050
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,393 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 40th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,398 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
8100 Lakeview Drive
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2070
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2070
Gr: 9-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
311 1st Avenue East
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2008
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2008
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2000
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Minority enrollment: 36%
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