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Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual Grades K-8

Summary

Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy is a small public virtual elementary school serving grades K-8 in Fargo, North Dakota, within the Fargo 1 school district.

The school's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in math, reading, and science for all grades are 20%, 44.5%, and 20%, respectively, compared to the Fargo 1 district averages of 41%, 38%, and 35%. The school's free/reduced lunch rates are lower than nearby schools, and it spends less per student than most of the nearby physical schools. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 13.5, compared to the nearby physical schools.

Despite being located in close proximity to several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary, Washington Elementary, and others, Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy is not able to leverage the resources and expertise of these nearby schools to improve its own performance. The lower test scores and higher student-teacher ratio at Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy may indicate that the virtual learning model poses unique challenges for elementary-aged students, who may benefit more from the in-person interaction and support available in traditional schools.

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,985

Per pupil spending ?

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58102

(701) 446-1000

District: Fargo 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

27.3%

American Indian:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2022 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (28% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2022

!Math scores 21 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg38%

North Dakota avg40%

57^th of 59

North Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 16 pts since 2022

From bottom 20% (2022) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	57 of 59	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	49 of 61	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading44%+4 vs state

Math20%-21 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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 Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy

What is the racial makeup of Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy?

Students at Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy are 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 5% African American.

How many students attend Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 22 students attended Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy.

What district is Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy 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.