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Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School

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Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 69 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota, serving 328 students in grades K-5. As part of the Fargo 1 School District, the school consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic proficiency across subjects like reading, math, and science.

With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary has ranked among the top elementary schools in North Dakota, reaching as high as 8th out of 215 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, as well as low-income students, who rank 33rd out of 101 North Dakota elementary schools.

While Clara Barton Hawthorne stands out as a beacon of academic excellence within the Fargo 1 district, nearby schools like Madison Elementary, Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary, and Eagles Elementary generally perform below the school in proficiency and statewide rankings. By addressing areas like chronic absenteeism and continuing to support its low-income students, Clara Barton Hawthorne can build on its successes and provide an exceptional educational experience for all its students.

312

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,035

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1417 6th St S
Fargo, ND 58103

(701) 446-4400

District: Fargo 1

Students who attend Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ben Franklin Middle School
High:	North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fargo 1

✓Above the North Dakota median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg38%

North Dakota avg40%

69^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 14Elementary Schools in the Fargo 1

104^th of 134Fargo 1 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	69 of 216	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.6	33 of 217	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	8 of 215	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	74.2	35 of 217	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	95 of 207	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2020	74.6	30 of 203	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	30 of 203	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	93 of 202	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.1	17 of 199	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	81.7	14 of 194	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	85.3	9 of 181	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	57.4	110 of 217	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.6	103 of 217	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.0	96 of 195	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	44 of 143	69.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	58 of 138	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.5	14 of 137	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	68.4	27 of 141	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	47.3	77 of 132	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2020	75.3	20 of 132	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	20 of 132	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	43 of 130	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.3	31 of 128	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	5 of 123	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	89.3	4 of 109	96.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	33 of 101	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.5	76 of 93	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.2	38 of 88	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	35 of 64	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2020	59.6	29 of 88	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	29 of 88	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	56 of 87	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.4	34 of 81	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	81.1	3 of 74	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	66.2	14 of 65	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	26 of 143	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	10 of 138	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	6 of 137	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	15 of 141	89.4%	★★★★★
2021	55.1	61 of 132	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2020	79.8	8 of 132	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.8	9 of 132	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	54.3	60 of 130	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	82.5	8 of 128	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	82.3	6 of 123	95.1%	★★★★★
2015	68.3	27 of 109	75.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	93.6	3 of 71	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	58.1	26 of 75	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	14 of 62	77.4%	★★★★☆
2020	85.0	4 of 66	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.0	4 of 66	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	86.4	4 of 51	92.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2023)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading54%+14 vs state

Math49%+8 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

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Schools Near Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School

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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 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	1417 6th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4400	312	25	12.4	22.4%	261 (83.7%)	5 (1.6%)	18 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	60.9	69^th of 216 public elementary schools	68.1%		74.6	33^rd of 217 public elementary schools	84.8%	36	49.0	44.0	54.0		49.0	54.0	39.0	59.0		54.0	39.0		39.0	$18,035	$453	$17,582
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	700 7th Street South	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 446-1000	22	1	15.7		13 (59.1%)	1 (4.5%)	6 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				20.0	20.0				34.5	44.5		20.0	20.0	$10,985	$485	$10,500
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2120 9th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-4900	330	36	9.1	58.8%	150 (45.5%)	62 (18.8%)	53 (16.1%)	17 (5.2%)	18 (5.5%)	6 (1.8%)	24 (7.3%)	35.3	153^rd of 216 public elementary schools	29.2%		20.8	200^th of 217 public elementary schools	7.8%	47	29.0	39.0	39.0		34.0	39.0	34.0	44.0		39.0	34.0		34.0	$20,129	$2,365	$17,764
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	1729 16th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-4800	439	42	10.4	50.6%	243 (55.4%)	87 (19.8%)	45 (10.3%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)	33.9	159^th of 216 public elementary schools	26.4%		39.5	142^nd of 217 public elementary schools	34.6%	17	14.0	34.0	54.0		32.0	24.0	29.0	54.0		34.0	34.0		34.0	$18,489	$2,423	$16,066
Explorer Academy	Public	K-8	1780 17th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4100	34	24	1.4	100.0%	14 (41.2%)	7 (20.6%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (20.6%)								(n/a)					20.0					20.0				$116,588	$6,929	$109,659
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 4th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-4700	270	33	8.1	81.5%	96 (35.6%)	60 (22.2%)	53 (19.6%)	26 (9.6%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	16.8	202^nd of 216 public elementary schools	6.5%		4.2	217^th of 217 public elementary schools	0.0%	15	29.0	14.0	24.0		19.0	39.5	29.5	19.0		25.5	24.0		24.0	$23,648	$3,295	$20,353
Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1025 3rd St N	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-4600	344	34	10.2	48.5%	190 (55.2%)	41 (11.9%)	43 (12.5%)	14 (4.1%)	32 (9.3%)	4 (1.2%)	20 (5.8%)	39.4	142^nd of 216 public elementary schools	34.3%		22.2	195^th of 217 public elementary schools	10.1%	53	29.0	39.0	54.0		44.0	39.0	24.0	54.0		40.5	29.0		29.0	$17,733	$2,323	$15,410
Eagles Elementary School	Public	K-5	3502 University Dr	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-3900	292	31	9.4	39.4%	173 (59.2%)	48 (16.4%)	28 (9.6%)	10 (3.4%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	38.1	144^th of 216 public elementary schools	33.3%		38.5	144^th of 217 public elementary schools	33.6%		44.0	39.0	59.0		44.0	34.0	24.0	39.0		30.5	29.0		29.0	$20,226	$1,332	$18,894
Educational Clapp Elementary School	Public	K-5	3131 S 28th St	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-2900	444	48	9.2	57.7%	188 (42.3%)	158 (35.6%)	34 (7.7%)	22 (5.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	37.6	146^th of 216 public elementary schools	32.4%		26.1	186^th of 217 public elementary schools	14.3%	40	44.0	49.0	39.0		44.0	34.0	34.0	34.0		35.5	34.0		34.0	$18,726	$2,500	$16,226
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1040 N 29th St	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-5100	134	17	7.7	79.1%	55 (41.0%)	22 (16.4%)	30 (22.4%)	5 (3.7%)	10 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.0%)	18.9	198^th of 216 public elementary schools	8.3%		12.8	207^th of 217 public elementary schools	4.6%	9	19.5	20.0	39.0		24.0	10.0	20.0	49.5		24.0	20.0		20.0	$26,137	$3,136	$23,001

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School

How many students attend Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ben Franklin Middle School
High : North High School

What is the racial makeup of Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School?

Students at Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

What district is Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School in?

Fargo 1

Is Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School a good school?

Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 69^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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.