Best Public Schools in Horace, ND

Summary:

The city of Horace, North Dakota is home to three schools: Heritage Middle School, Horace High School, and Horace Elementary School, all of which are part of the West Fargo 6 school district.

Based on the data, Heritage Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the Horace area, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating. The school's test scores, particularly in math and reading, are significantly above the district and state averages. In contrast, Horace High School appears to be the weakest performer, ranking 14th out of 14 high schools in the state and earning a 0-star rating, with test scores well below the district and state averages.

Horace Elementary School falls somewhere in the middle, with a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 21st and 41st out of over 200 elementary schools, and test scores generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages. Across all three schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 20% to 20%, which is an area of concern that the district and individual schools should focus on addressing.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)								A-Plus Reading (2025)								A-Plus Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horace Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Ironwood Dr	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2080	548	38	14.6	12.4%	459 (83.8%)	31 (5.7%)	26 (4.7%)	7 (1.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	45.1	119^th of 216 public elementary schools	44.9%		56.7	82^nd of 217 public elementary schools	62.2%	37	39.0	39.0	49.0					42.0	29.0	39.0	54.0					42.0	39.0			39.0	$12,026	$844	$11,182
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	6350 76th Ave S	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5910	799	79	10.1	12.6%	681 (85.2%)	50 (6.3%)	17 (2.1%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	68.5	9^th of 59 public middle schools	84.7%		41.4	32^nd of 57 public middle schools	43.9%	23				64.0	63.0	51.0		59.0				56.0	52.0	46.0		51.0		47.0		47.0	$12,317	$937	$11,381
Horace High School	Public	9-12	8100 Lakeview Drive	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2070	785	105	7.4	8.9%	667 (85.0%)	48 (6.1%)	23 (2.9%)	8 (1.0%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.8%)	12.4	120^th of 125 public high schools	4.0%		58.5	37^th of 122 public high schools	69.7%	83							14.0	14.0							28.0	28.0			11.0	11.0	$12,935	$962	$11,973

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Cities Near Horace

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fargo	4.73 mi	31	117^th
West Fargo	6.71 mi	17	104^th
Kindred	8.65 mi	3	46^th
Mapleton	14.84 mi	1	51^st
Colfax	17.06 mi	1	6^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.