EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a small elementary-level community in West Fargo, North Dakota, run under WEST FARGO 6. The school serves 180 students in grade pre-K.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of 26 schools operated by WEST FARGO 6, a district that enrolls 13,175 students overall.

In terms of who attends, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER logs that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 23% Black, 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Cass County reports that median household earnings sit near $75,555, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of 66 public schools in Cass County (combined enrollment of about 27,826 students).

WEST FARGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER's enrollment has contracted 60% since 2018, when it stood at 450 (now 180). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 66% to 53%. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.