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Fargo 1 School District

700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 5 public high schools serving 3,525 students in Fargo 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High Schools in Fargo 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Fargo 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fargo Davies High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
11,443 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
989 Teachers
3,412 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#86 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
39%
46%
44%
48%
44%
81%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.47
% American Indian
3%
12%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,011
$17,517
Spending / Student
$18,950
$17,519

Best Fargo 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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%

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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%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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