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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 5 public high schools serving 3,582 students in West Fargo 6 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in West Fargo 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in West Fargo 6 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Fargo Sheyenne High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
12,849 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
3,287 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
0.46
# American Indian Students
274 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
435 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
634 Students
2,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
2,068 Students
1,813 Students
% Black Students
16%
5%
# White Students
8,831 Students
29,058 Students
% White Students
69%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
594 Students
1,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,083
71
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,077
73
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,030
60
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,053
64
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,005
74
# Students in 6th Grade:
984
227
# Students in 7th Grade:
904
2,018
# Students in 8th Grade:
924
2,093
# Students in 9th Grade:
955
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
905
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
867
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
855
8,204
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Fargo High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 9th St E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2050
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,393 students
Rank: #22.
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 40th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,398 students
Rank: n/an/a
8100 Lakeview Drive
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2070
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2070
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Rank: n/an/a
311 1st Avenue East
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2008
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2008
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2000
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
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