South Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Fargo, North Dakota 58078 · West Fargo 6
#49 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota
#9892 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elementary School
South Elementary School is a public elementary located in West Fargo, in the West Fargo 6 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 367 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 49th of 232 ranked elementary schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (67th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 367.
There are 14 schools in West Fargo; South Elementary School ranks 3rd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 South Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood Center
West Fargo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
180 students · 649 m away
West Fargo Community High School
West Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
53 students · 699 m away
Eastwood Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 807 m away
L E Berger Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 1.0 km away
Westside Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 1.1 km away
West Fargo High School
West Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students · 1.5 km away
Cheney Middle School
West Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students · 2.2 km away
Willow Park Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 2.6 km away
Brooks Harbor Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 3.0 km away
Freedom Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Rita Murphy Elementary School
Bismarck · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students
Jefferson Elementary School
Dickinson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students
Central Cass Elementary School
Casselton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students
L E Berger Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students
Aurora Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Elementary School a good school?
South Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 72.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #49 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 South Elementary School rank in North Dakota?
South Elementary School ranks #49 of 232 elementary schools in North Dakota and #9892 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elementary School?
South Elementary School had 367 students in 2025.
Is South Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.