West Fargo Public Schools Explained

West Fargo Public Schools
Motto:	Educating today's learners for tomorrow's world
Type:	Public
Grades:	K-12
Zipcode:	58078
Country:	USA
Address:	207 Main Avenue W
City:	West Fargo
Superintendent:	Beth Slette^[1]
Students:	12,702 (2022-2023)
Teachers:	942.60
Ratio:	12.27

West Fargo Public Schools (WFPS) is a public school district in West Fargo, North Dakota, United States. It serves a city population of 35,708.^[2] As of the 2019–2020 school year, the district owns and operates one early childhood (kindergarten) centers, fourteen elementary schools, two middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, and one alternative high school.^[3]

In recent years, WFPS has seen record growth. The total enrollment in WFPS on the first day of school in August 2017 was 10,635, an increase of 584 students from the 2016–2017 school year.^[4] This was an increase of 497 students, or 6.18%, continuing the trend over the previous 20 years: since 1993, West Fargo Public Schools have added 3,770 students to their rolls, a 78.97% increase.^[5] This growth is requiring the construction of new schools in the district.^[6]

Schools

High schools

• West Fargo High School (comprehensive high school), serving all 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders north of Interstate 94^[7]
• Sheyenne High School (comprehensive high school), serving all 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders south of Interstate 94^[8]
• Horace High School (comprehensive high school), serving all 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders south of 32nd Avenue W & west of Sheyenne Street
• Community High School (alternative high school), for Grades 9-12^[9]

Middle schools

The following WFPS middle schools serve Grades 6–8:

• Cheney Middle School
• Liberty Middle School
• Heritage Middle School

Elementary schools

The following WFPS elementary schools serve Grades K–5:

• Aurora Elementary School
• Brooks Harbor Elementary School
• Deer Creek Elementary School
• Eastwood Elementary School
• Freedom Elementary School
• Harwood Elementary School
• Horace Elementary School
• Independence Elementary School
• L.E. Berger Elementary School
• Legacy Elementary School
• Osgood Elementary School
• South Elementary School
• Westside Elementary School
• Willow Park Elementary School

Other schools

• Early Childhood Center

Notes and References

1. Web site: District Overview . west-fargo.k12.nd.us . July 4, 2018.
2. Web site: West Fargo, North Dakota . City-Data.com . 2012.
3. Web site: WEST FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS . West Fargo Public Schools . 2012.
4. Web site: West Fargo Public Schools Continues to See Enrollment Increases. August 29, 2017. September 6, 2017.
5. News: Another Year of Record Growth for West Fargo Schools . August 27, 2013 . West Fargo, ND . Valley News Live.
6. News: West Fargo schools open with more than 500 new students . Wendy . Reuer . August 26, 2014 . West Fargo, ND . WDAY, ABC News 6.
7. Web site: Quick Facts . W.F. High . West Fargo Public Schools . 2012.
8. Web site: Quick Facts . Sheyenne High . West Fargo Public Schools . 2013.
9. Web site: Quick Facts . W.F. Community High . West Fargo Public Schools . 2012.