West Fargo Public Schools

West Fargo Public Schools
Location
West Fargo, North Dakota
United States
District information
Type Public
Motto Educating today's learners for tomorrow's world
Grades K-12
Established 1876
Superintendent Beth Slette[1]
Students and staff
Students 10,635 (August 2017)
Other information
Website www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us

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. (https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/westfargocitynorthdakota/PST045217) [2] As of the 2014–2015 school year, the district owns and operates two early childhood (kindergarten) centers, nine elementary schools, two middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, and one alternative high school.[3]https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/westfargocitynorthdakota/PST045217

In recent years, WFPS has seen record growth.[4] 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.[5] 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.[4] This growth is requiring the construction of new schools in the district.[6]

High schools

  • Sheyenne High School, serving all 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders south of Interstate 94[7]
  • West Fargo High School, serving all 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders north of Interstate 94[8]
  • West Fargo Community High School, an 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

Elementary schools

The following WFPS elementary schools serve Grades 1–5:

  • Aurora Elementary
  • Brooks Harbor Elementary School
  • Eastwood Elementary
  • Freedom Elementary
  • Harwood Elementary
  • Horace Elementary
  • Independence Elementary
  • L.E. Berger Elementary
  • Legacy Elementary, opened in 2015[6]
  • South Elementary
  • Westside Elementary

Other Schools

  • Clayton A. Lodoen Kindergarten Center, serving North Side kindergarteners[10]
  • Osgood Kindergarten Center, serving South Side kindergarteners plus special needs Pre-K and 1st Grade[11]

References

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


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