Top Rankings
West Fargo 6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 173 students in West Fargo 6 School District.
Public Preschools in West Fargo 6 School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the North Dakota public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
12,849 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Fargo 6 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
69%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,159 is less than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$192 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,972
$17,628
Spending / Student
$17,159
$17,630
Best West Fargo 6 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
330 3rd Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
Gr: PK | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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