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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Fargo Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 10,087 students in Fargo, ND.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fargo, ND are Longfellow Elementary School, Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School and Bennett Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fargo, ND public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fargo have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Fargo, ND (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.
Deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6400 54th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-8390
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 54th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-5890
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Osgood Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 44th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-2190
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Willow Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 356-8360
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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
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
Meadowlark Elementary School
5801 51st Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-6830
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fargo, ND?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fargo, ND include Longfellow Elementary School, Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School and Bennett Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fargo?
25 public elementary schools are located in Fargo.
What is the racial composition of students in Fargo?
Fargo public elementary schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Dakota public elementary schools average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Fargo are often viewed compared to one another?

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