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Fargo, ND

136,275 residents•16,364 students•41 schools
Avg School Rating
3.8
out of 10
3% above North Dakota avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
—Reading
15% above North Dakota avg
School Crime Rate
14.54
per 1,000 students
66% above North Dakota avg
Overall Crime Rate
78.21
per 1,000 residents
39% above North Dakota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
31
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
31
Charter
0
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
31
Middle
4
High
5

These figures describe every school in Fargo; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Fargo

41 schools
8.9
Longfellow Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
North High School
Highpublic
7.3
Deer Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Clara Barton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
Discovery Middle School
Middlepublic
6.7
Bennett Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Ben Franklin Middle School
Middlepublic
6.3
Fargo Davies High School
Highpublic
6.2
Independence Elementary
Elementarypublic
4.7
Washington Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Kennedy Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Eagles Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Fargo

238 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Fargo in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
66% above North Dakota avg
14.54
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
131
Property
64
Drug
37
Other
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault51%
  • Theft18%
  • Drugs16%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Sex3%
  • Pornography3%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Fargo

10,658 total incidents reported across Fargo in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
39% above North Dakota avg
78.21
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
3,012
Property
6,447
Drug
1,063
Weapons
46
Other
90

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault25%
  • Drugs10%
  • Burglary9%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

16,364 students enrolled across Fargo's schools.

  • Public13,52783%
  • Private2,83717%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Fargo's K-12 schools.

  • White71%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
34%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.