EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL is a K-5 school of intimate scale in Fargo, North Dakota, one of the schools within FARGO 1, serveing 162 students in grade pre-K. That puts it 24% leaner than the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 212 students.

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL is one of 26 schools operated by FARGO 1, a district that teaches 11,443 students overall.

Looking at the student body, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL lists that 51% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 23% Black, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Cass County) logs that median household earnings sit near $75,555, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL is one of 66 public schools in Cass County (combined enrollment of about 27,826 students).

The closest other public school is DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 36%: 119 students in 2018 compared to 162 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 68% to 51%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 8.8:1 today.

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