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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,921 students in West Fargo 6 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in West Fargo 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
13,175 Students
39,239 Students
# Teachers
1,127 Teachers
3,693 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 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.8%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
% American Indian
2%
14%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
17%
4%
% White
67%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,528. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,734 is less than the state median of $17,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$192 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,601
$17,528
Spending / Student
$16,734
$17,530
Best West Fargo 6 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
Gr: 6-8 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Gr: 6-8 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6350 76th Ave S
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 36th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
Gr: 6-8 | 1,103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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