West Fargo 6, ND - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on West Fargo 6

West Fargo Public School District covers a fast-growing stretch of Cass County, with schools spread across West Fargo, Horace, Harwood, and into Fargo itself. The district is large by North Dakota standards, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across more than two dozen buildings. That includes a broad set of elementary schools, three middle schools, three high schools, a community high school, and virtual academies at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. The breadth of the building footprint reflects how much this corner of the metro has expanded, and the virtual options show the district has tried to keep pace with families who want a remote pathway alongside the traditional ones.

The student body is diverse for the region. White students make up the largest share, but Black students represent a meaningful minority, and Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian or Alaska Native students are all present in smaller numbers. A portion of students identify with two or more races. This mix is a defining characteristic of the district and sets it apart from many smaller districts elsewhere in the state. We looked for data on free or reduced-price lunch, English learners, and students with individualized education programs, but those fields were not available, so we left them out rather than guess.

On the most recent state assessment, the ND A-PLUS, the district reported results across math, English language arts, and science for grades three through eight, with science tested in grades four and eight. Math proficiency starts on the lower side in the early elementary grades, with roughly a third of third graders meeting the proficiency bar, then climbs through fourth and fifth grades. By sixth and seventh grade, just over half of students reach proficiency, before settling back toward the middle range in eighth grade. English language arts follows a somewhat similar arc: third grade is the lowest point, results strengthen through the upper elementary years, and middle school grades land in a middling band. Science proficiency sits near the midpoint for both tested grades. Participation was high across the board, which gives these results a solid foundation. One important caveat: North Dakota changed both the assessment name and the proficiency cut scores for this testing cycle, so the state has flagged these results as not directly comparable to prior years. There is no clean trend data available, and we would not want to imply one.

Beyond the tested grades, we looked for a graduation rate and found none reported in the data provided. We also looked for civil-rights reporting, course-access details, staffing figures, and attendance data, but those sections were absent. Program offerings beyond the school directory were not provided. Parents interested in Advanced Placement, dual-credit, or career and technical education pathways would want to ask the district directly, since the data here does not speak to them.

The housing picture across the district is shaped by the variety of communities it spans. Weighted home values sit above the North Dakota state benchmark and modestly above the national one, reflecting the metro-area growth pressure. Within the district, there is real variation: Horace and parts of Harwood carry the highest home values, while some Fargo zip codes that feed into the district are considerably more affordable. Rents show a similar spread. The affordability data suggests that renting costs more per month than carrying a mortgage at current rates, though both remain in a range that many working families in the area can manage given the regional median income. Home values have been climbing, with year-over-year growth evident across most of the zip codes the district touches.

We searched for recent parent-relevant district changes, things like boundary adjustments, new school openings, or program shifts, but could not confirm specific lasting changes from the available sources. The school directory does include a future elementary school, Meadowlark, which signals continued growth planning. The district also operates a community high school, which may serve students who need an alternative pathway, though the data does not describe its program in detail. A parent weighing this district is looking at a large, growing system with a diverse student population, solid testing participation, middling proficiency results that climb through the middle grades, and a housing market that varies meaningfully depending on which part of the district you settle in. The missing data on graduation, program offerings, and student supports means some of the most decision-relevant questions will need a direct conversation with the district.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

12,865

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 5%

Black 16%

White 69%

Asian 3%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 2%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

22%

41%

Gr 4

31%

46%

Gr 5

29%

47%

Gr 6

—

46%

Gr 7

27%

54%

Gr 8

32%

50%

Math

Gr 3

21%

51%

Gr 4

25%

52%

Gr 5

26%

54%

Gr 6

34%

64%

Gr 7

29%

65%

Gr 8

29%

55%

Science

Gr 4

30%

55%

Gr 8

28%

54%

Schools in this District

26 schools are officially reported under this district.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HORACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOL

WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

L E BERGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST FARGO SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL

OSGOOD ELEM SCHOOL

FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BROOKS HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WILLOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

HORACE HIGH SCHOOL

WEST FARGO HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY

WEST FARGO ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY

WEST FARGO MIDDLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY

WEST FARGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

38%

Grade 3

41%

Grade 4

43%

Grade 5

54%

Grade 6

54%

Grade 7

47%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

33%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 6

46%

Grade 7

45%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

46%

Grade 4

46%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$372,579

Year-over-year change+4.1%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$267K to $444K

vs. state typical1.30x

vs. national typical1.01x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
58078	West Fargo	$357K	+2.4%	29.9%
58042	Harwood	$383K	+6.2%	22.4%
58047	Horace	$420K	+2.1%	19.7%
58102	Fargo	$271K	+4.2%	8.1%
58104	Fargo	$402K	+3.2%	6.3%
58005	Harwood	$444K	+12.0%	5.9%
58021	Davenport	$323K	+5.1%	2.6%
58103	Fargo	$267K	+4.0%	2.6%
58059	Mapleton	$339K	+4.5%	2.4%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,503/mo

Year-over-year change+4.2%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$867 to $1,838/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
58078	West Fargo	$1,491	+4.0%	29.9%
58047	Horace	$1,838	—	19.7%
58102	Fargo	$1,150	+5.2%	8.1%
58104	Fargo	$1,236	+3.7%	6.3%
58103	Fargo	$867	+4.2%	2.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,880/mo

Home price / national median income4.5x

Annual rent / national median income21.5%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$377/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$286,406 (+5.5% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.