South Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Top 50%

Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 380 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 50% in ND
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

School Overview

South Elementary School's student population of 380 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Elementary School
Kind	69
1	60
2	65
3	56
4	68
5	62

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Total Students

380 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	381
2022	390
2021	376
2020	413
2019	413
2018	406
2017	406
2016	432
2015	457
2014	443
2013	442
2012	540
2011	494
2010	473
2009	489
2008	506
2007	510
2006	519
2005	525
2004	617
2003	572
2002	551
2001	539
2000	519
1999	491
1998	480
1997	469
1996	476
1995	476
1994	490
1993	562
1992	618
1991	601
1990	600
1989	608
1988	613
1987	796

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	32
2014	32
2013	32
2012	35
2011	34
2010	35
2009	35
2008	37
2007	33
2006	33
2005	33
2004	34
2003	34
2002	34
2001	34
2000	32
1999	28
1998	27
1997	28
1996	29
1995	25
1994	28
1993	30
1992	25
1991	24
1990	25
1989	25
1988	26
1987	30

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Thu. May 21, 2026

School Rankings

South Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 449 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ND)

#186 out of 449 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	#186
2022	#206
2021	#244
2019	#59
2018	#46
2017	#23
2016	#25
2014	#111
2013	#51
2012	#36
2011	#62

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40-44%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	42%	39%	39%
2022	42%	39%	41%
2021	42%	39%	41%
2019	60%	45%	51%
2018	60%	44%	52%
2017	64%	39%	48%
2016	65%	43%	54%
2014	85%	74%	76%
2013	88%	75%	76%
2012	90%	77%	77%
2011	87%	76%	76%

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45-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2022	47%	44%	43%
2021	42%	42%	42%
2019	58%	47%	52%
2018	61%	46%	52%
2017	66%	48%	54%
2016	67%	51%	56%
2014	79%	73%	73%
2013	85%	73%	75%
2012	87%	74%	74%
2011	85%	75%	77%
2010	81%	77%	76%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2022	47%	44%	40%
2021	44%	47%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	12:1	11:1	13:1
2022	12:1	11:1	13:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	13:1	11:1	13:1
2019	13:1	11:1	13:1
2018	14:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	11:1	13:1
2016	14:1	12:1	13:1
2015	14:1	12:1	13:1
2014	14:1	11:1	13:1
2013	14:1	11:1	14:1
2012	15:1	11:1	14:1
2011	15:1	11:1	14:1
2010	14:1	11:1	14:1
2009	14:1	11:1	14:1
2008	14:1	11:1	15:1
2007	15:1	12:1	16:1
2006	16:1	11:1	16:1
2005	16:1	12:1	16:1
2004	18:1	12:1	17:1
2003	17:1	12:1	17:1
2002	16:1	13:1	17:1
2001	16:1	13:1	17:1
2000	16:1	13:1	17:1
1999	18:1	14:1	18:1
1998	18:1	14:1	17:1
1997	17:1	14:1	19:1
1996	17:1	15:1	19:1
1995	19:1	14:1	18:1
1994	17:1	14:1	19:1
1993	19:1	14:1	18:1
1992	25:1	15:1	24:1
1991	26:1	15:1	23:1
1990	24:1	15:1	22:1
1989	24:1	15:1	22:1
1988	24:1	15:1	23:1
1987	27:1	15:1	25:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	4%	11%	2%
2022	3%	11%	3%
2021	4%	11%	2%
2020	3%	12%	2%
2019	3%	12%	2%
2018	3%	13%	2%
2017	3%	13%	2%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	1%	10%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	1%	13%	2%
2010	3%	13%	3%
2009	3%	12%	4%
2008	3%	9%	3%
2007	2%	9%	3%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	3%	9%	3%
2004	4%	12%	3%
2003	3%	12%	3%
2002	4%	12%	3%
2001	5%	11%	3%
2000	3%	11%	2%
1999	2%	7%	2%
1998	2%	8%	3%
1996	1%	8%	2%
1995	1%	8%	2%
1994	3%	8%	2%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	3%	7%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2020	2%	1%	4%
2019	2%	1%	4%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	2%	1%	5%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	4%	1%	3%
2011	5%	1%	3%
2010	5%	1%	3%
2009	5%	1%	2%
2008	5%	1%	2%
2007	4%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	14%	5%	15%
2022	12%	5%	15%
2021	13%	5%	15%
2020	18%	5%	14%
2019	18%	5%	14%
2018	17%	4%	12%
2017	17%	4%	12%
2016	19%	4%	11%
2015	17%	4%	9%
2014	16%	3%	9%
2013	14%	3%	8%
2012	11%	3%	7%
2011	10%	2%	6%
2010	10%	2%	7%
2009	9%	2%	6%
2008	10%	2%	5%
2007	9%	2%	4%
2005	5%	1%	3%
2004	6%	1%	3%
2003	3%	1%	3%
2002	1%	1%	2%

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White

63%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	68%	72%	70%
2022	70%	73%	71%
2021	68%	73%	71%
2020	68%	74%	74%
2019	68%	74%	74%
2018	68%	75%	77%
2017	68%	75%	77%
2016	68%	79%	78%
2015	71%	80%	79%
2014	73%	81%	81%
2013	74%	82%	82%
2012	74%	83%	84%
2011	77%	81%	85%
2010	78%	82%	85%
2009	80%	83%	86%
2008	80%	86%	88%
2007	83%	86%	89%
2006	85%	86%	90%
2005	88%	87%	91%
2004	86%	85%	91%
2003	92%	85%	91%
2002	92%	85%	92%
2001	92%	86%	92%
2000	95%	89%	94%
1999	95%	90%	95%
1998	96%	89%	96%
1997	98%	89%	96%
1996	97%	89%	96%
1995	96%	90%	97%
1994	95%	90%	97%
1993	96%	90%	97%
1992	95%	91%	97%
1991	96%	91%	97%

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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	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	8%	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%	2%
2019	5%	3%	2%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	6%	2%	2%
2014	4%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	0.51	0.47	0.48
2022	0.49	0.45	0.47
2021	0.51	0.45	0.47
2020	0.50	0.44	0.43
2019	0.50	0.44	0.43
2018	0.51	0.42	0.40
2017	0.51	0.42	0.40
2016	0.50	0.37	0.38
2015	0.47	0.35	0.36
2014	0.44	0.34	0.34
2013	0.44	0.32	0.33
2012	0.45	0.30	0.30
2011	0.39	0.33	0.28
2010	0.38	0.31	0.27
2009	0.35	0.30	0.25
2008	0.35	0.25	0.22
2007	0.30	0.25	0.21
2006	0.27	0.27	0.19
2005	0.22	0.24	0.17
2004	0.25	0.27	0.17
2003	0.15	0.27	0.16
2002	0.15	0.27	0.14
2001	0.15	0.25	0.13
2000	0.10	0.22	0.09
1999	0.10	0.19	0.10
1998	0.07	0.20	0.08
1997	0.04	0.20	0.07
1996	0.06	0.20	0.07
1995	0.08	0.19	0.07
1994	0.10	0.19	0.07
1993	0.08	0.18	0.06
1992	0.10	0.17	0.05
1991	0.07	0.17	0.05

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Eligible for

36%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	26%	27%	23%
2022	21%	22%	19%
2021	28%	27%	24%
2020	31%	28%	24%
2019	31%	28%	24%
2018	32%	29%	24%
2017	32%	29%	24%
2016	34%	25%	23%
2015	32%	24%	22%
2014	31%	24%	25%
2013	28%	25%	25%
2012	31%	27%	25%
2011	32%	28%	24%
2010	28%	25%	23%
2009	23%	26%	20%
2008	21%	23%	17%
2007	23%	22%	15%
2006	23%	21%	15%
2005	19%	21%	13%
2004	19%	20%	14%
2003	16%	20%	13%
2002	18%	19%	13%
2001	18%	20%	11%
2000	18%	21%	11%
1999	23%	21%	12%
1998	22%	22%	12%
1997	22%	21%	12%
1996	19%	20%	12%
1995	25%	20%	14%
1994	18%	21%	13%
1993	19%	20%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	North Dakota	West Fargo 6 School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	4%	6%	6%
2019	4%	6%	6%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	2%	6%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	5%	6%	4%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	8%	8%	7%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	9%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Fargo 6 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Elementary School's ranking?

South Elementary School is ranked #186 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

What schools are South Elementary School often compared to?

South Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eastwood Elementary School, Horace Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend South Elementary School?

380 students attend South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of South Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Elementary School?

South Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does South Elementary School offer ?

South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is South Elementary School part of?

South Elementary School is part of West Fargo 6 School District.