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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fargo 1 School District

700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (701) 446-1000
www.fargo.k12.nd.us

Top Rankings

Fargo 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 11,443 students in Fargo 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Dakota.
Public Schools in Fargo 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
11,443 Students
122,978 Students
# Teachers
989 Teachers
10,597 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
Pre-K16217
Kind84150
180150
288553
391155
482652
589953
689352
784653
885450
986952
1084351
1188848
1292547
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District Rank

Fargo 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ND)
#86 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFargo 1 School District
2023#86
2022#96
2021#98
2019#76
2018#60
2017#40
2016#28
2015#26
2014#85
2013#88
2012#99
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40%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
202340%39%
202240%39%
202141%39%
201948%45%
201849%44%
201748%39%
201652%43%
201552%41%
201477%74%
201379%75%
201279%77%
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46%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
202246%44%
202144%42%
201951%47%
201849%46%
201752%48%
201657%51%
201553%47%
201473%73%
201374%73%
201274%74%
201175%75%
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48%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
202248%44%
202151%47%
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81%
85%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
202381%85%
202283%85%
202184%84%
202087%86%
201984%85%
201884%85%
201785%84%
201687%85%
201584%83%
201485%84%
201382%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.50

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
20240.510.48
20230.480.47
20220.470.45
20210.460.45
20200.430.44
20190.430.44
20180.390.42
20170.390.42
20160.370.37
20150.360.35
20140.350.34
20130.330.32
20120.310.30
20110.290.33
20100.250.31
20090.260.30
20080.240.25
20070.220.25
20060.210.27
20050.180.24
20040.170.27
20030.150.27
20020.160.27
20010.150.25
20000.140.22
19990.140.19
19980.120.20
19970.130.20
19960.130.20
19950.120.19
19940.120.19
19930.110.18
19920.100.17
19910.090.17
19900.090.16
19890.080.16
19880.080.16
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% American Indian
3%
11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
20243%11%
20232%11%
20224%11%
20212%11%
20203%12%
20193%12%
20182%13%
20172%13%
20163%9%
20153%9%
20143%10%
20134%10%
20124%9%
20114%13%
20103%13%
20093%12%
20083%9%
20073%9%
20062%13%
20053%9%
20043%12%
20033%12%
20022%12%
20012%11%
20002%11%
19992%7%
19982%8%
19973%8%
19962%8%
19952%8%
19943%8%
19933%7%
19922%7%
19912%7%
19903%6%
19892%6%
19882%6%
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% Asian
4%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
20244%1%
20234%1%
20223%1%
20214%2%
20204%1%
20194%1%
20184%2%
20174%2%
20164%1%
20155%1%
20144%1%
20133%1%
20123%1%
20113%1%
20103%1%
20093%1%
20083%1%
20073%1%
20052%1%
20042%1%
20032%1%
20022%1%
20012%1%
19992%1%
19982%1%
19972%1%
19962%1%
19952%1%
19942%1%
19932%1%
19922%1%
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% Hispanic
8%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
20246%7%
20236%6%
20225%6%
20215%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20163%5%
20154%4%
20143%4%
20133%3%
20123%3%
20103%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20072%2%
20062%1%
20052%2%
20042%1%
20031%1%
20022%1%
20011%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
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% Black
16%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
202414%5%
202313%5%
202212%5%
202112%5%
202012%5%
201912%5%
201811%4%
201711%4%
201610%4%
20159%4%
20148%3%
20137%3%
20127%3%
20116%2%
20106%2%
20096%2%
20086%2%
20075%2%
20053%1%
20042%1%
20032%1%
20023%1%
20013%1%
19992%1%
19981%1%
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% White
64%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
202469%71%
202371%72%
202272%73%
202173%73%
202074%74%
201974%74%
201877%75%
201777%75%
201678%79%
201577%80%
201480%81%
201382%82%
201283%83%
201184%81%
201085%82%
200986%83%
200886%86%
200787%86%
200689%86%
200590%87%
200491%85%
200392%85%
200291%85%
200192%86%
200093%89%
199993%90%
199894%89%
199793%89%
199694%89%
199594%90%
199494%90%
199394%90%
199295%91%
199195%91%
199095%91%
198996%91%
198896%91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
20244%5%
20234%5%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20162%2%
20152%2%
20142%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,011 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,950 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$2,154 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
2023$206 MM$4 MM
2022$189 MM$4 MM
2021$206 MM$4 MM
2020$189 MM$4 MM
2019$185 MM$4 MM
2018$179 MM$4 MM
2017$175 MM$4 MM
2016$178 MM$4 MM
2015$143 MM$3 MM
2014$156 MM$3 MM
2012$146 MM$3 MM
2011$150 MM$3 MM
2010$143 MM$3 MM
2009$128 MM$2 MM
2008$125 MM$2 MM
2007$122 MM$2 MM
2006$115 MM$2 MM
2005$111 MM$2 MM
2004$106 MM$2 MM
2003$107 MM$2 MM
2002$101 MM$2 MM
2001$92 MM$2 MM
2000$100 MM$1 MM
1999$91 MM$1 MM
1998$76 MM$1 MM
1997$69 MM$1 MM
1996$63 MM$1 MM
1995$61 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$217 MM
$2,154 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
2023$217 MM$4 MM
2022$189 MM$4 MM
2021$217 MM$4 MM
2020$189 MM$4 MM
2019$187 MM$4 MM
2018$174 MM$4 MM
2017$173 MM$4 MM
2016$174 MM$4 MM
2015$150 MM$3 MM
2014$155 MM$3 MM
2012$146 MM$3 MM
2011$152 MM$3 MM
2010$150 MM$3 MM
2009$123 MM$2 MM
2008$114 MM$2 MM
2007$117 MM$2 MM
2006$124 MM$2 MM
2005$109 MM$2 MM
2004$96 MM$2 MM
2003$98 MM$2 MM
2002$90 MM$2 MM
2001$87 MM$2 MM
2000$98 MM$1 MM
1999$89 MM$1 MM
1998$72 MM$1 MM
1997$67 MM$1 MM
1996$63 MM$1 MM
1995$61 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,011
$17,517

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
2023$18,030$17,967
2022$16,427$16,122
2021$18,232$18,117
2020$16,427$16,122
2019$16,097$16,468
2018$15,631$15,814
2017$15,587$17,790
2016$15,710$16,829
2015$12,683$13,359
2014$14,072$14,838
2012$13,548$13,038
2011$14,168$13,034
2010$13,503$13,359
2009$12,162$11,374
2008$11,837$11,237
2007$11,348$10,879
2006$10,631$9,838
2005$9,869$10,223
2004$9,423$9,330
2003$9,632$8,963
2002$8,958$8,508
2001$8,060$7,913
2000$8,579$7,395
1999$7,711$6,818
1998$6,476$6,647
1997$6,030$6,314
1995$5,480$6,026
1992$4,651$5,624
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Spending / Student
$18,950
$17,519

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
2023$18,970$17,678
2022$16,369$16,321
2021$19,183$17,825
2020$16,369$16,321
2019$16,242$17,074
2018$15,249$15,624
2017$15,415$17,668
2016$15,380$16,801
2015$13,310$13,236
2014$13,976$15,018
2012$13,616$13,291
2011$14,354$12,752
2010$14,171$13,236
2009$11,645$11,118
2008$10,729$10,970
2007$10,865$11,037
2006$11,459$9,949
2005$9,749$10,069
2004$8,549$9,552
2003$8,784$9,105
2002$7,953$8,440
2001$7,630$7,944
2000$8,411$7,340
1999$7,525$6,569
1998$6,114$6,701
1997$5,860$6,088
1995$5,448$6,073
1992$4,857$5,641
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Best Fargo 1 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
20 29th Ave Ne
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5000
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1417 6th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4400
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 S 58th Ave
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4000
Gr: K-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,110 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Fargo Davies High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1725 N Broadway
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5400
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
South High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 42nd St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4200
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4300
Gr: K-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Eagles Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3502 University Dr
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3900
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1515.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2930 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5200
Gr: K-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 3rd St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-4600
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1729 16th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4800
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 9th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4900
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1919.
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Gr: K-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Dakota High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Education Clapp Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3131 S 28th St
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2900
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2222.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 4th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4700
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2323.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1040 N 29th St
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5100
Gr: K-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Special Education School
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3100
Gr: PK | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Explorer Academy
1780 17th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Self-directed Academy
1305 9th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fargo 1 School District?
Fargo 1 School District manages 26 public schools serving 11,443 students.
What is the rank of Fargo 1 School District?
Fargo 1 School District is ranked #82 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fargo 1 School District?
64% of Fargo 1 School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fargo 1 School District?
Fargo 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 12:1.
What is Fargo 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,950 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,443 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 81% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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