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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 180 students in West Fargo 6 School District.
Public Preschools in West Fargo 6 School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
13,175 Students
32,809 Students
# Teachers
1,127 Teachers
2,987 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.45
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
17%
3%
% White
67%
74%
% 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 $17,517. 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 $17,519. 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
$17,517
Spending / Student
$16,734
$17,519
Best West Fargo 6 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
330 3rd Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
Gr: PK | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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