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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 5 public high schools serving 3,558 students in Fargo 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Fargo 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Fargo 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fargo Davies High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
25 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
11,431 Students
39,743 Students
# Teachers
943 Teachers
3,228 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
290 Students
4,873 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
426 Students
484 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
721 Students
2,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
1,667 Students
1,756 Students
% Black Students
15%
4%
# White Students
7,726 Students
28,928 Students
% White Students
68%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
579 Students
1,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
-
# Students in K Grade:
845
81
# Students in 1st Grade:
921
74
# Students in 2nd Grade:
809
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
914
62
# Students in 4th Grade:
881
69
# Students in 5th Grade:
863
61
# Students in 6th Grade:
837
190
# Students in 7th Grade:
848
2,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
812
2,115
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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