Enrollment
127
High
DISTRICT 705 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARGO 1·NCES 380678000211
DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL
1305 9th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103 · (701) 446-2800 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of North Dakota public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
124 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 86 | 68% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
41.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL this school | 127 | 97.6% | N/A |
| SOUTH CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL Bismarck | 97 | 99.0% | N/A |
| SOLEN HIGH SCHOOL Solen | 99 | 100.0% | N/A |
| COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL Grand Forks | 73 | 52.1% | N/A |
| MINNEWAUKAN HIGH SCHOOL Minnewaukan | 71 | 91.5% | N/A |
| SAINT JOHN HIGH SCHOOL Saint John | 137 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #41 of 63 | #8 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #44 of 63 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #73 of 168 | #10 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.6% | #6 of 90 | #1 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
127
+29 (+30%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 127 | 9.9 | 12.8:1 | 98% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 117 | 9.6 | 12.2:1 | 42% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 109 | 9.6 | 11.3:1 | 39% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 98 | 9 | 10.9:1 | 38% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 150 | 9.3 | 16.1:1 | 45% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 140 | 9 | 15.6:1 | 40% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 108 | 9 | 12.0:1 | 34% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 95 | 18 | 5.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 99 | 6 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (150 to 127); teachers up 6% (9.3 to 9.9).
About DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL
In Fargo, North Dakota, DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 127 students. That compares with an average of about 220 students for high schools in North Dakota.
FARGO 1 has 26 schools; together they serve 11,443 students.
At DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL, 51% of students are White. Smaller groups are 19% Black, 11% Hispanic, 9% Native American, and 8% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Cass County is roughly 82% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL scores 67%.
DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL reports a ratio of 12.8 students per teacher, from 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 12.8:1 compares with an average of 16.1:1 for high schools in North Dakota. Lunch program data show 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 30% average among public schools in Cass County.
DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 41% of North Dakota public high schools.
The county, Cass County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $75,555, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 66 public schools and about 27,826 students.
SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
From 98 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 127 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 10.9 to 12.8 over 4 years.
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Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in FARGO 1
- FARGO DAVIES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,277 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,110 students
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 992 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 898 students
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 873 students
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 677 students
Other schools in Fargo
- FARGO DAVIES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,277 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,110 students
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 992 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 898 students
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 873 students
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 677 students
Other Dakota High schools
One other US public school is named Dakota High. DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Dakota High SchoolMACOMB, MI · 2,476 students
Nearby schools
- SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY0.0 mi · 16
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL0.0 mi · 162
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 677
- FARGO 9-12 VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.5 mi · 113
- FARGO K-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.5 mi · 22
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL?
DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 127 students in grades 09-12.
Is DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 12.8:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 51% White, 11% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FARGO 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.