Total enrollment
11,443
+139 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
26 schools in FARGO 1
North Dakota · 11,443 students · 1 city
In North Dakota's FARGO 1, public K-12 schools total 26 and serve approximately 11,443 students (an average of 440 per school).
4-year change in FARGO 1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
+4 (+18%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How FARGO 1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,443 | #3 of 35 | #784 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 26 | #2 of 35 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #13 of 34 | #1,595 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 36.3% | #7 of 35 | #5,963 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #3 of 13 | #2,230 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside FARGO 1
Since 2017-18, the 22 district schools that reported both years went from 11,439 to 11,258 students (down 2%) and from 859 to 952 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About FARGO 1
Across 26 schools, FARGO 1 teaches about 11,443 students in North Dakota. By footprint it is an average-sized district.
In terms of grade levels, FARGO 1 is made up of 17 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in FARGO 1 is about 440, higher than the North Dakota average of roughly 238.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in FARGO 1 has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 11,304 students to 11,443. Over that span, FARGO 1 gained 4 schools, going from 22 to 26.
In the discussion threads here, the community for FARGO 1 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.