West Fargo 6 School District

207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 157 students in West Fargo 6 School District.
Public Preschools in West Fargo 6 School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.42.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
175 Schools
# Students
12,648 Students
33,064 Students
# Teachers
981 Teachers
2,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

West Fargo 6 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#98 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Fargo 6  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Fargo 6  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Fargo 6  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Fargo 6  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West Fargo 6  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.42
# American Indian Students
259 Students
3,581 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
389 Students
267 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
577 Students
2,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
1,988 Students
871 Students
% Black Students
16%
3%
# White Students
8,825 Students
24,812 Students
% White Students
70%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
62 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
597 Students
1,297 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
157
2,954
# Students in K Grade:
1,103
4,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,100
4,543
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,028
4,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,052
4,370
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,008
4,280
# Students in 5th Grade:
987
4,239
# Students in 6th Grade:
919
2,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
913
584
# Students in 8th Grade:
949
601
# Students in 9th Grade:
907
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
898
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
828
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
799
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,431 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$192 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Fargo 6  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$221 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Fargo 6  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,210
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Fargo 6  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,431
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Fargo 6  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Fargo 6 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
330 3rd Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
Grades: PK
| 157 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,648 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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