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Lewis And Clark Elementary School

Q: Is Lewis And Clark Elementary School a good school?

Lewis And Clark Elementary School ranks 159 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Lewis And Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota, serving 437 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Fargo 1 School District, which is ranked 14 out of 23 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lewis And Clark Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,222 to $16,692 in recent years, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20% to 27%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in math and reading, is consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 32% of students at Lewis And Clark Elementary School were proficient or better in math, compared to 41% for the district and state.

When comparing Lewis And Clark Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. For instance, Madison Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School have even higher free and reduced lunch rates, while Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School and Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School have significantly higher statewide rankings and SchoolDigger star ratings, indicating better academic performance. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Lewis And Clark Elementary School (10.1-11.2) is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Madison Elementary (7.8) and Clara Barton Hawthorne (12.6).

439

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,489

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1729 16th St S
Fargo, ND 58103

(701) 446-4800

District: Fargo 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

African American:

19.8%

Hispanic:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Near the bottom of Fargo 1's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg38%

North Dakota avg40%

159^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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	33.9	159 of 216	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.5	142 of 217	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	169 of 215	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	187 of 217	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	190 of 207	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	17.3	188 of 203	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	188 of 203	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	182 of 202	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.4	171 of 199	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.7	160 of 194	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.4	98 of 181	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.2	154 of 217	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.3	168 of 217	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.7	152 of 195	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	7 of 18	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	4 of 13	69.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.3	6 of 12	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	7 of 12	41.7%	★★★☆☆
2020	37.3	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.3	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.0	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.3	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2016	42.3	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	81 of 143	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	97 of 138	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	123 of 137	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	126 of 141	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	121 of 132	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	12.8	127 of 132	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	127 of 132	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	120 of 130	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.9	112 of 128	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.5	104 of 123	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.1	64 of 109	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	74 of 101	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.6	60 of 93	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	73 of 88	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	53 of 64	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	63 of 64	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	15.6	87 of 88	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	87 of 88	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	85 of 87	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	27.2	72 of 81	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.6	62 of 74	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.2	46 of 65	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	120 of 143	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	115 of 138	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	88 of 137	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	90 of 141	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	115 of 132	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	19.0	124 of 132	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	124 of 132	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	121 of 130	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	25.0	114 of 128	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.7	95 of 123	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.5	65 of 109	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	52 of 83	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	30 of 79	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	41 of 71	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	38 of 75	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.2	59 of 62	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	20.4	65 of 66	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	65 of 66	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	50 of 54	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.9	45 of 53	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.0	44 of 51	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	52.1	24 of 40	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)61st percentile+35 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2016)30th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile~ school

Male (2025)16th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading34%-6 vs state

Science34%-4 vs state

Math32%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Lewis And Clark 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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 Lewis And Clark Elementary School

Is Lewis And Clark Elementary School a good school?

Lewis And Clark Elementary School ranks 159^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lewis And Clark Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Lewis And Clark Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis And Clark Elementary School?

Students at Lewis And Clark Elementary School are 55% White, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

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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.