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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 6 public middle schools serving 2,614 students in Fargo 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Fargo 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
209 Schools
# Students
11,443 Students
39,317 Students
# Teachers
989 Teachers
3,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFargo 1 School DistrictNorth Dakota
Kind14
234
334
464
588
689341
784653
885450
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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
0.49

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%
14%

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%
7%

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%
4%

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%
4%

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 Middle Schools (2026)

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

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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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