C+

School Score

Average

59/100

Fargo, North Dakota · 2022-23

Fargo Public Schools

Serving 12,000 students in 21 schools, Fargo Public Schools outperforms US averages. Math: 38% · Reading: 38% · Graduation: 85%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

38%

District-wide

↑ 12.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

38%

District-wide

↑ 9.0% vs US

Graduation rate

85%

4-year

Enrollment

12,000

21 schools

Fargo proficiency

38% / 38%

"Fargo Public Schools students reached 38% math proficiency and 38% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 27% / 27% state averages."

Source: NCES + North Dakota DOE

Graduation rate

85%

"Fargo Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 85%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$15,000

"Fargo Public Schools spends $15,000 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Fargo Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Fargo Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

38%

here

27%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 46%

Reading proficiency

38%

here

27%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 31%

Graduation rate

85%

here

85%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 2%

Student-teacher ratio

12.6:1

here

12.1:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 18%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

38%

here

33%

state

52.1%

US avg

Top schools in Fargo Public Schools

Notable schools in this district we track.

1
Fargo South High School
Grades 9-12 · comprehensive · 1,500 students
B+

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Fargo Public Schools a good school district?▾

Fargo Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 59/100 (C+, Average). It outperforms US averages, with 38% math and 38% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Fargo Public Schools?▾

Fargo Public Schools operates 21 public schools serving 12,000 students in and around Fargo, North Dakota.

What is Fargo Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Fargo Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 85%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Fargo Public Schools spend per student?▾

Fargo Public Schools spends approximately $15,000 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Fargo Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Fargo Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.