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West Fargo 6 School District

Item: West Fargo 6 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (701) 356-2000

www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
9	955	52
10	905	50
11	867	47
12	855	45

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	#93
2022	#98
2021	#99
2019	#43
2018	#36
2017	#38
2016	#31
2015	#34
2014	#95
2013	#96
2012	#101

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39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	39%	39%
2022	41%	39%
2021	41%	39%
2019	51%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	48%	39%
2016	54%	43%
2015	50%	41%
2014	76%	74%
2013	76%	75%
2012	77%	77%

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43%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2022	43%	44%
2021	42%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	52%	46%
2017	54%	48%
2016	56%	51%
2015	52%	47%
2014	73%	73%
2013	75%	73%
2012	74%	74%
2011	77%	75%

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40%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2022	40%	44%
2021	47%	47%

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85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	85%	85%
2022	84%	85%
2021	85%	84%
2020	91%	86%
2019	88%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	85%	84%
2016	88%	85%
2015	90%	83%
2014	83%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.48	0.47
2022	0.47	0.45
2021	0.47	0.45
2020	0.43	0.44
2019	0.43	0.44
2018	0.40	0.42
2017	0.40	0.42
2016	0.38	0.37
2015	0.36	0.35
2014	0.34	0.34
2013	0.33	0.32
2012	0.30	0.30
2011	0.28	0.33
2010	0.27	0.31
2009	0.25	0.30
2008	0.22	0.25
2007	0.21	0.25
2006	0.19	0.27
2005	0.17	0.24
2004	0.17	0.27
2003	0.16	0.27
2002	0.14	0.27
2001	0.13	0.25
2000	0.09	0.22
1999	0.10	0.19
1998	0.08	0.20
1997	0.07	0.20
1996	0.07	0.20
1995	0.07	0.19
1994	0.07	0.19
1993	0.06	0.18
1992	0.05	0.17
1991	0.05	0.17

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	11%
2022	3%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	13%
2009	4%	12%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	13%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	12%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	7%
1998	3%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	4%	2%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	15%	5%
2022	15%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	14%	5%
2019	14%	5%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	9%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	7%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% White

69%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	70%	72%
2022	71%	73%
2021	71%	73%
2020	74%	74%
2019	74%	74%
2018	77%	75%
2017	77%	75%
2016	78%	79%
2015	79%	80%
2014	81%	81%
2013	82%	82%
2012	84%	83%
2011	85%	81%
2010	85%	82%
2009	86%	83%
2008	88%	86%
2007	89%	86%
2006	90%	86%
2005	91%	87%
2004	91%	85%
2003	91%	85%
2002	92%	85%
2001	92%	86%
2000	94%	89%
1999	95%	90%
1998	96%	89%
1997	96%	89%
1996	96%	89%
1995	97%	90%
1994	97%	90%
1993	97%	90%
1992	97%	91%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	$192 MM	$4 MM
2022	$175 MM	$4 MM
2021	$192 MM	$4 MM
2020	$175 MM	$4 MM
2019	$165 MM	$4 MM
2018	$158 MM	$4 MM
2017	$148 MM	$4 MM
2016	$135 MM	$4 MM
2015	$77 MM	$3 MM
2014	$111 MM	$3 MM
2012	$94 MM	$3 MM
2011	$90 MM	$3 MM
2010	$77 MM	$3 MM
2009	$67 MM	$2 MM
2008	$62 MM	$2 MM
2007	$58 MM	$2 MM
2006	$52 MM	$2 MM
2005	$46 MM	$2 MM
2004	$42 MM	$2 MM
2003	$39 MM	$2 MM
2002	$35 MM	$2 MM
2001	$31 MM	$2 MM
2000	$29 MM	$1 MM
1999	$26 MM	$1 MM
1998	$25 MM	$1 MM
1997	$23 MM	$1 MM
1996	$22 MM	$1 MM
1995	$21 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$221 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	$220 MM	$4 MM
2022	$210 MM	$4 MM
2021	$220 MM	$4 MM
2020	$210 MM	$4 MM
2019	$175 MM	$4 MM
2018	$178 MM	$4 MM
2017	$184 MM	$4 MM
2016	$151 MM	$4 MM
2015	$73 MM	$3 MM
2014	$129 MM	$3 MM
2012	$102 MM	$3 MM
2011	$77 MM	$3 MM
2010	$73 MM	$3 MM
2009	$67 MM	$2 MM
2008	$65 MM	$2 MM
2007	$71 MM	$2 MM
2006	$54 MM	$2 MM
2005	$53 MM	$2 MM
2004	$61 MM	$2 MM
2003	$42 MM	$2 MM
2002	$35 MM	$2 MM
2001	$30 MM	$2 MM
2000	$29 MM	$1 MM
1999	$25 MM	$1 MM
1998	$23 MM	$1 MM
1997	$22 MM	$1 MM
1996	$21 MM	$1 MM
1995	$20 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,972

$17,615

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	$15,210	$17,967
2022	$15,350	$16,122
2021	$16,657	$18,117
2020	$15,350	$16,122
2019	$15,121	$16,468
2018	$14,908	$15,814
2017	$14,842	$17,790
2016	$14,066	$16,829
2015	$8,466	$13,359
2014	$12,962	$14,838
2012	$12,617	$13,038
2011	$12,602	$13,034
2010	$11,104	$13,359
2009	$10,146	$11,374
2008	$9,912	$11,237
2007	$9,604	$10,879
2006	$9,079	$9,838
2005	$8,341	$10,223
2004	$7,833	$9,330
2003	$7,326	$8,963
2002	$6,757	$8,508
2001	$6,206	$7,913
2000	$5,947	$7,395
1999	$5,395	$6,818
1998	$5,226	$6,647
1997	$4,792	$6,314
1995	$4,343	$6,026
1992	$3,801	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$17,159

$17,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Fargo 6 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17,431	$17,678
2022	$18,373	$16,321
2021	$19,090	$17,825
2020	$18,373	$16,321
2019	$16,020	$17,074
2018	$16,829	$15,624
2017	$18,361	$17,668
2016	$15,802	$16,801
2015	$7,998	$13,236
2014	$15,080	$15,018
2012	$13,668	$13,291
2011	$10,759	$12,752
2010	$10,490	$13,236
2009	$10,124	$11,118
2008	$10,379	$10,970
2007	$11,829	$11,037
2006	$9,342	$9,949
2005	$9,631	$10,069
2004	$11,294	$9,552
2003	$8,047	$9,105
2002	$6,834	$8,440
2001	$6,009	$7,944
2000	$5,762	$7,340
1999	$5,142	$6,569
1998	$4,830	$6,701
1997	$4,517	$6,088
1995	$4,112	$6,073
1992	$3,619	$5,641

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Best West Fargo 6 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Fargo High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 9th St E
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 40th Ave E
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

Horace High School

Add to Compare

8100 Lakeview Drive
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2070

Gr: 9-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

West Fargo Community High School

Add to Compare

311 1st Avenue East
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2008

Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: n/an/a

West Fargo High Virtual Academy

Add to Compare

207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2000

Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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