EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of high-enrollment scale in West Fargo, North Dakota, operated by WEST FARGO 6, caters to 387 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 83% larger than the state mean of about 212.

EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 26 schools operated by WEST FARGO 6, a district that caters to 13,175 students overall.

In terms of who attends, EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the most-represented group is Black (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 36% White, 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Native American. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 7%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.3:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Cass County's rate of about 30%.

In the broader 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%. In all, Cass County runs 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,826 students), of which EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: L E BERGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 20% since 2018, when it stood at 485 (now 387). White enrollment moved from 55% to 36% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.