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Longfellow Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Longfellow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota, serving 385 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Fargo 1 School District and the state of North Dakota in academic proficiency, with 67% of students proficient or better in math and 57% in reading, compared to 41% and 38% for the district, respectively.

Longfellow Elementary School has a strong track record of high statewide rankings, consistently placing in the top 10% of North Dakota elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 4th out of 53 elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates at 20%, lower than the 20-27% range reported for nearby schools like Lewis and Clark Elementary and Madison Elementary.

Despite having a higher per-student spending level of $14,869 in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to $16,692 at Lewis and Clark Elementary and $27,236 at Madison Elementary, Longfellow Elementary School is able to achieve better academic outcomes, suggesting the school is using its resources effectively to support student learning. The school's success and the surrounding educational landscape provide valuable insights for understanding and potentially replicating effective educational practices.

386

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,175

Per pupil spending ?

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 29th Ave NE
Fargo, ND 58102

(701) 446-5000

District: Fargo 1

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ben Franklin Middle School
High:	North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Asian:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (61% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fargo 1

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg38%

North Dakota avg40%

8^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	86.8	8 of 216	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	4 of 217	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	1 of 215	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	2 of 217	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	3 of 207	98.6%	★★★★★
2020	94.9	1 of 203	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	1 of 203	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	2 of 202	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	78.6	16 of 199	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	83.0	12 of 194	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	88.4	6 of 181	96.7%	★★★★★
2014	88.1	2 of 217	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	79.0	17 of 217	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	75.6	21 of 195	89.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	3 of 143	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	3 of 138	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	2 of 137	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	2 of 141	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.4	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★
2020	92.9	2 of 132	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	2 of 132	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	9 of 130	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	81.6	13 of 128	89.8%	★★★★★
2016	74.2	19 of 123	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	92.8	2 of 109	98.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	89 of 101	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	8 of 143	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	4 of 138	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	1 of 137	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	1 of 141	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	1 of 132	99.2%	★★★★★
2020	95.1	1 of 132	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	1 of 132	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	2 of 130	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	75.6	14 of 128	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	91.8	3 of 123	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	81.3	8 of 109	92.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	4 of 83	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	4 of 79	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	1 of 71	98.6%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-84 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math67%+26 vs state

Science59%+21 vs state

Reading57%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Longfellow 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
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 29th Ave NE	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-5000	386	26	15.1	15.5%	338 (87.6%)	5 (1.3%)	13 (3.4%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	86.8	8^th of 216 public elementary schools	96.3%		92.5	4^th of 217 public elementary schools	98.2%	4	79.0	59.0	69.0		67.0	59.0	54.0	59.0		57.0	59.0		59.0	$16,175	$656	$15,519
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2930 8th St N	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-5200	169	21	7.9	53.8%	109 (64.5%)	15 (8.9%)	16 (9.5%)	10 (5.9%)	8 (4.7%)	2 (1.2%)	9 (5.3%)	34.6	157^th of 216 public elementary schools	27.3%		30.2	174^th of 217 public elementary schools	19.8%	17	19.5	29.0	59.0		39.0	39.5	29.5	49.0		34.0	19.5		19.5	$23,494	$2,722	$20,772
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1725 N Broadway	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-5400	292	29	10.2	29.5%	234 (80.1%)	11 (3.8%)	12 (4.1%)	15 (5.1%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	40.9	134^th of 216 public elementary schools	38.0%		41.4	139^th of 217 public elementary schools	35.9%	5	54.0	44.0	49.0		49.0	29.0	29.0	34.0		30.5	39.0		39.0	$17,256	$861	$16,395
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
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
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
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
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
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

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 Longfellow Elementary School

Is Longfellow Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Longfellow Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Longfellow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ben Franklin Middle School
High : North High School

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary School?

Students at Longfellow Elementary School are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Longfellow Elementary School.

What district is Longfellow Elementary School in?

Fargo 1

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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.