Deer Creek Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fargo, North Dakota 58104 · West Fargo 6
#1 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota
#159 of 50,301 nationally
About Deer Creek Elementary School
Deer Creek Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fargo, in the West Fargo 6 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 1st of 232 ranked elementary schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (92th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 384.
There are 29 schools in Fargo; Deer Creek Elementary School ranks 1st of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deer Creek Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Deer Creek Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadowlark Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.1 km away
Osgood Elem School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students · 1.8 km away
Legacy Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 1.9 km away
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
West Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,400 students · 2.4 km away
Independence Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
553 students · 2.8 km away
Heritage Middle School
Horace · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students · 2.9 km away
Liberty Middle School
West Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,103 students · 2.9 km away
Horace High School
Horace · Public high · Grades 9–12
785 students · 3.4 km away
Kennedy Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 3.5 km away
Aurora Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Silver Ranch Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students
Longfellow Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Dickinson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students
Eastwood Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Mandan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students
Meadowlark Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Creek Elementary School a good school?
Deer Creek Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 94.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1 of 232 in North Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deer Creek Elementary School rank in North Dakota?
Deer Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota and #159 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deer Creek Elementary School?
Deer Creek Elementary School had 384 students in 2025.
Is Deer Creek Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Deer Creek Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deer Creek Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deer Creek Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.