District guide
FARGO 1 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cass County, ND: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What FARGO 1 tells you before choosing a home
FARGO 1 is listed with 25 public schools and 11,431 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 16 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
25 district schools are associated with Cass County in the current file, about 40% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
16
5,257 reported students
3
2,473 reported students
5
3,558 reported students
1
143 reported students
Parent checks for FARGO 1
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in FARGO 1
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARGO DAVIES HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Fargo | 1,363 | Profile |
| NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Fargo | 1,083 | Profile |
| DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fargo | 975 | Profile |
| SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Fargo | 961 | Profile |
| BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fargo | 883 | Listed only |
| BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 666 | Listed only |
| CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fargo | 615 | Listed only |
| CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 562 | Listed only |
| ED CLAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 452 | Listed only |
| KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 452 | Listed only |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 436 | Listed only |
| LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 392 | Listed only |
| HORACE MANN ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 368 | Listed only |
| CLARA BARTON HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 346 | Listed only |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 331 | Listed only |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 325 | Listed only |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 295 | Listed only |
| EAGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 294 | Listed only |
| MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 180 | Listed only |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL Regular | Other | PK | Fargo | 143 | Listed only |
| MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fargo | 116 | Listed only |
| DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Fargo | 109 | Listed only |
| FARGO 9-12 VIRTUAL ACADEMY Regular | High | 9–12 | Fargo | 42 | Listed only |
| FARGO K-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMY Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Fargo | 32 | Listed only |
| EXPLORER ACADEMY Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Fargo | 10 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
FARGO 1 FAQ
What schools are included for FARGO 1?
FARGO 1 includes 25 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this FARGO 1 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with FARGO 1 or local assignment tools.
Is FARGO 1 ranked as the best district in Cass County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many FARGO 1 schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in FARGO 1?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.