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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 4 public middle schools serving 2,812 students in West Fargo 6 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in West Fargo 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
12,849 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
3,481 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
274 Students
5,643 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
14%
# Asian Students
435 Students
421 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
634 Students
2,286 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
2,068 Students
1,487 Students
% Black Students
16%
4%
# White Students
8,831 Students
27,700 Students
% White Students
69%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
91 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
594 Students
1,548 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
396
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
718
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,083
757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,077
783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,030
716
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,053
812
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,005
1,523
# Students in 6th Grade:
984
7,290
# Students in 7th Grade:
904
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
924
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
955
2,284
# Students in 10th Grade:
905
2,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
867
1,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
855
1,773
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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