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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 is 1 public preschool serving 165 students in Fargo 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Fargo 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
178 Schools
# Students
11,484 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
957 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Fargo 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 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:

0.54
0.43
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
65%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,947 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,883 is higher than the state median of $17,630. 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
$17,947
$17,628
Spending / Student
$18,883
$17,630

Best Fargo 1 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3100
Gr: PK | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,484 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 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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