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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 173 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 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
12,849 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

West Fargo 6 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#98 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
39%
43%
44%
40%
44%
84%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.43
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
69%
75%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
330 3rd Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
Grades: PK
| 173 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,849 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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