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Educational Clapp Elementary School

Q: Is Educational Clapp Elementary School a good school?

Educational Clapp Elementary School ranks 146 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Educational Clapp Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 437 students in grades K-5 in Fargo, North Dakota. The school is part of the Fargo 1 school district, which is ranked 104 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite higher spending per student, Educational Clapp Elementary faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20-27%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 44% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 41% for the district and state, and only 35.5% were proficient or better in reading, compared to 38% for the district and 40% for the state.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Fargo 1 district, Educational Clapp Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. For instance, Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 129th out of 199 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 146th out of 216 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state.

444

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,726

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3131 S 28th St
Fargo, ND 58103

(701) 446-2900

District: Fargo 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.3%

African American:

35.6%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

North Dakota avg40%

146^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	37.6	146 of 216	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	186 of 217	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	202 of 215	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	204 of 217	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	200 of 207	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	32.9	157 of 203	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	157 of 203	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	167 of 202	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.6	129 of 199	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.6	133 of 194	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	68.8	3 of 13	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	28.8	10 of 12	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	12 of 12	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	5 of 10	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.3	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	42.3	6 of 11	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	23.7	9 of 9	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	7 of 8	12.5%	★★☆☆☆
2020	59.6	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆
2018	42.2	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.6	6 of 8	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.6	8 of 10	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	122 of 143	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	122 of 138	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	124 of 137	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	132 of 141	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	126 of 132	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	24.5	113 of 132	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	113 of 132	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	106 of 130	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.0	98 of 128	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.1	96 of 123	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	67 of 101	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2020	41.2	61 of 88	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	61 of 88	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	72 of 87	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.3	57 of 81	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.0	53 of 74	28.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	42 of 143	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	35.5	99 of 138	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	134 of 137	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	136 of 141	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	127 of 132	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	43.5	79 of 132	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	79 of 132	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	87 of 130	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.8	77 of 128	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	98 of 123	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	7 of 83	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	57.2	27 of 79	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.2	62 of 71	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	69 of 75	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	58 of 62	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	46.5	39 of 66	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	39 of 66	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	27 of 54	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.5	24 of 53	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	26 of 51	49.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)92nd percentile+59 vs school

African American (2024)77th percentile+63 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile+38 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)45th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math44%+3 vs state

Reading36%-4 vs state

Science34%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Educational Clapp 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 All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 25th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4300	639	42	15.2	32.1%	380 (59.5%)	130 (20.3%)	38 (5.9%)	54 (8.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.0%)	20.8	192^nd of 216 public elementary schools	11.1%		22.8	193^rd of 217 public elementary schools	11.1%	1	44.0	29.0	24.0	35.0	34.0	24.0	18.0	28.0	29.0	29.0	$13,803	$655	$13,149
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
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
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
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
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 42nd St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4200	469	40	11.7	41.6%	249 (53.1%)	138 (29.4%)	37 (7.9%)	22 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	39.6	140^th of 216 public elementary schools	35.2%		31	168^th of 217 public elementary schools	22.6%	28	44.0	44.0	49.0	45.0	39.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	29.0	29.0	$14,952	$661	$14,291
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 54th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5890	553	42	13.1	30.4%	293 (53.0%)	123 (22.2%)	41 (7.4%)	55 (9.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	26.5	178^th of 216 public elementary schools	17.6%		52.8	93^rd of 217 public elementary schools	57.1%	85	29.0	44.0	24.0	33.0	15.5	34.0	29.0	25.0	44.0	44.0	$11,657	$844	$10,813
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

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 Educational Clapp Elementary School

Is Educational Clapp Elementary School a good school?

Educational Clapp Elementary School ranks 146^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Educational Clapp Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 444 students attended Educational Clapp Elementary School.

What district is Educational Clapp Elementary School in?

Fargo 1

What is the racial makeup of Educational Clapp Elementary School?

Students at Educational Clapp Elementary School are 42% White, 36% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% 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.