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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 are 19 public elementary schools serving 9,094 students in West Fargo 6 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in West Fargo 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
12,849 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
6,728 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.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.50
# American Indian Students
274 Students
9,178 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
435 Students
1,251 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
634 Students
5,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
2,068 Students
4,615 Students
% Black Students
16%
6%
# White Students
8,831 Students
57,407 Students
% White Students
69%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
274 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
594 Students
4,019 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
2,144
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
8,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,083
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,077
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,030
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,053
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,005
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
984
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
904
6,981
# Students in 8th Grade:
924
7,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
955
277
# Students in 10th Grade:
905
255
# Students in 11th Grade:
867
222
# Students in 12th Grade:
855
201
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5150 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-3740
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-3740
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Harwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Freedland Dr
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Grades: K-5
| 100 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
945 7th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3700 54th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-5890
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-5890
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #55.
Horace Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Ironwood Dr
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2080
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2080
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6400 54th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-8390
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-8390
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #77.
West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
Rank: #88.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3420 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2130
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2130
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #99.
South Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
117 6th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2100
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2100
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1010.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #1111.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 26th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-5221
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-5221
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #1212.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6350 76th Ave S
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #1313.
Brooks Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 22nd Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-8310
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-8310
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1414.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 10th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2030
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2030
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1515.
L E Berger Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
631 4th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2010
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2010
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1616.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 36th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #1717.
Osgood Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5550 44th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-2190
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-2190
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1818.
Willow Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4901 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 356-8360
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 356-8360
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 499-1055
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 499-1055
Grades: K-5
| 7 students
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