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BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2000 S 58th Ave, Fargo, ND 58104 · (701) 446-4000 · Cass County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL622 STUDENTS
Enrollment
622
Elementary
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 212
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
143 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
95
Grade 1
93
Grade 2
112
Grade 3
95
Grade 4
117
Grade 5
110
Student demographics
White
43269%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
274%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Black
8414%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 6%
Asian
315%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2%
Two+
406%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
81%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 11%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33854%
Female
28446%

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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
38.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
41.0%
ND avg 40.0%
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
622
+144 (+30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 16.6:1
% White
69%
was 85%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
14%
was 6%
% Asian
5%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in Fargo, North Dakota, BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an expansive K-5 school, one of the schools within FARGO 1. It hosts 622 students across grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 193% above the state mean of about 212.

BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 26 schools operated by FARGO 1, a district that caters to 11,443 students overall.

In terms of who attends, BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that 69% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 14% Black, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Cass County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $75,555 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 66 public schools in Cass County (combined enrollment of about 27,826 students).

FARGO DAVIES HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has climbed 30%, going from 478 students in 2018 to 622 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 85% to 69%.

On allk12, the feed for BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Cass County at a glance

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Population
193,400
Census ACS
Median income
$75,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
27,826 students

Quick facts

School name
BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
FARGO 1
Address
2000 S 58th Ave, Fargo, ND 58104
Phone
(701) 446-4000
County
Cass County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
622
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
143 (23%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
380678000160
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in FARGO 1
Other schools in Fargo
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Frequently asked questions

About BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 622 students in grades KG-05.
Is BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
How diverse is BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 69% White, 4% Hispanic, 14% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by FARGO 1 in Cass County.
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