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West Fargo, ND

41,175 residents•9,203 students•20 schools
Avg School Rating
4.8
out of 10
30% above North Dakota avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
—Reading
13% above North Dakota avg
School Crime Rate
6.41
per 1,000 students
27% below North Dakota avg
Overall Crime Rate
29.44
per 1,000 residents
48% below North Dakota avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
4

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

Schools in West Fargo

20 schools
6.7
Legacy Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Westside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.1
Liberty Middle School
Middlepublic
5.8
Cheney Middle School
Middlepublic
5.6
Aurora Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.3
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
Highpublic
5.1
Freedom Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.0
Brooks Harbor Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.9
West Fargo High School
Highpublic
3.9
South Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.5
Eastwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.5
L E Berger Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in West Fargo

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

School Crime Rate
27% below North Dakota avg
6.41
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
27
Property
8
Drug
24

School Crime Types

  • Assault44%
  • Drugs41%
  • Theft12%
  • Burglary2%
  • Sex2%

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 West Fargo

1,212 total incidents reported across West Fargo in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
48% below North Dakota avg
29.44
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
306
Property
620
Drug
272
Weapons
9
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft23%
  • Drugs22%
  • Assault22%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Other12%

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

9,203 students enrolled across West Fargo's schools.

  • Public8,92597%
  • Private2783%

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 West Fargo's K-12 schools.

  • White69%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
29%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.