Top Rankings
Fargo 1 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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 11,431 students in Fargo 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Fargo 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
25 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
11,431 Students
121,793 Students
# Teachers
943 Teachers
9,853 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fargo 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 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 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
# American Indian Students
290 Students
13,200 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
426 Students
1,643 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
721 Students
7,713 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
1,667 Students
6,294 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
7,726 Students
87,139 Students
% White Students
68%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
332 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
579 Students
5,470 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
845
9,524
# Students in 1st Grade:
921
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
809
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
914
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
881
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
863
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
837
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
848
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
812
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
930
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
957
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
856
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
815
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,030 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,970 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,030
$17,688
Spending / Student
$18,970
$17,689
Best Fargo 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 29th Ave Ne
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5000
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5000
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 S 58th Ave
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4000
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4000
Grades: K-5
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1417 6th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4400
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4400
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #55.
Discovery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 975 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,083 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1840 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 961 students
Rank: #88.
Fargo Davies High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,363 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1725 N Broadway
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5400
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5400
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #1010.
Ben Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #1111.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4401 42nd St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4200
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4200
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4201 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4300
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4300
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Eagles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3502 University Dr
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3900
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3900
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1025 3rd St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-4600
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-4600
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1515.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2930 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5200
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5200
Grades: K-5
| 180 students
Rank: #1616.
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2120 9th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4900
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4900
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1818.
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
Rank: #1919.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1729 16th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4800
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4800
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #2020.
Education Clapp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3131 S 28th St
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2900
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2900
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2121.
Dakota High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #2222.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 N 29th St
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5100
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5100
Grades: K-5
| 116 students
Rank: #2323.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 4th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4700
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4700
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education School
Magnet School
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3100
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3100
Grades: PK
| 143 students
Rank: n/an/a
Explorer Academy
Magnet School
1780 17th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fargo 1 School District?
Fargo 1 School District manages 25 public schools serving 11,431 students.
What is the rank of Fargo 1 School District?
Fargo 1 School District is ranked #91 out of 166 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fargo 1 School District?
68% of Fargo 1 School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fargo 1 School District?
Fargo 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Fargo 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,970 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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