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Horace Elementary School

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Horace Elementary School ranks 119 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Horace Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Horace, North Dakota, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 443 students. The school is part of the West Fargo 6 school district, which is ranked 16 out of 23 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horace Elementary School has experienced a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 9th out of 195 elementary schools in 2011-2012 (5-star rating) to 29th out of 53 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating), indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state. While the school's proficiency rates in Math (42%) and Reading (42%) were slightly higher than the West Fargo 6 district (43% and 39%, respectively) and the state average (41% and 40%, respectively) in the 2024-2025 school year, they were higher in the previous year. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6% in 2024-2025 to 20% in 2024-2025, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 6.56% in 2021-2022 to 12.64% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools within the West Fargo 6 district, such as Brooks Harbor, Aurora, and Freedom Elementary Schools, Horace Elementary School's performance is generally on par or slightly better. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Deer Creek and Legacy Elementary Schools, also in the West Fargo 6 district. Addressing the challenges of chronic absenteeism and supporting economically disadvantaged students could be crucial in improving Horace Elementary School's overall academic performance.

548

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,026

Per pupil spending ?

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Ironwood Dr
Horace, ND 58047

(701) 356-2080

District: West Fargo 6

Students who attend Horace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Heritage Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

African American:

5.7%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg40%

North Dakota avg40%

119^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 14Elementary Schools in the West Fargo 6

89^th of 134West Fargo 6 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	45.1	119 of 216	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	82 of 217	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.4	30 of 215	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	34 of 217	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	23 of 207	88.9%	★★★★☆
2020	83.2	6 of 203	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	6 of 203	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	68.3	38 of 202	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	30 of 199	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	83.0	11 of 194	94.3%	★★★★★
2015	74.4	24 of 181	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	68.2	56 of 217	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.6	13 of 217	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	79.2	9 of 195	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	62 of 143	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	49 of 138	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	24 of 137	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	7 of 141	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	9 of 132	93.2%	★★★★★
2020	67.8	38 of 132	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	37 of 132	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	60 of 130	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.0	28 of 128	78.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	13 of 123	89.4%	★★★★★
2015	62.3	36 of 109	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	53 of 101	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.5	10 of 93	89.2%	★★★★★
2017	25.2	74 of 81	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	87 of 143	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	47 of 138	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	22 of 137	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	28 of 141	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	21 of 132	84.1%	★★★★☆
2020	85.2	7 of 132	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	7 of 132	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	71.6	22 of 130	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	66.2	31 of 128	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	75.7	20 of 123	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	68.3	28 of 109	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	40 of 83	51.8%	★★★☆☆

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)57th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math42%~ state avg

Reading42%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

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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
Horace Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Ironwood Dr	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2080	548	38	14.6	12.4%	459 (83.8%)	31 (5.7%)	26 (4.7%)	7 (1.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	45.1	119^th of 216 public elementary schools	44.9%		56.7	82^nd of 217 public elementary schools	62.2%	37	39.0	39.0	49.0	42.0	29.0	39.0	54.0	42.0	39.0	39.0	$12,026	$844	$11,182
Deer Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	6400 54th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-8390	384	37	10.3	12.0%	301 (78.4%)	37 (9.6%)	9 (2.3%)	12 (3.1%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	82.7	17^th of 216 public elementary schools	92.1%		72.8	40^th of 217 public elementary schools	81.6%	23	64.0	64.0	59.0	64.0	49.0	69.0	49.0	54.0	69.0	69.0	$14,459	$844	$13,615
Legacy Elementary School	Public	K-5	5150 9th St W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-3740	456	35	13.2	11.4%	374 (82.0%)	32 (7.0%)	14 (3.1%)	9 (2.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	54.9	84^th of 216 public elementary schools	61.1%		63.9	60^th of 217 public elementary schools	72.4%	24	34.0	49.0	64.0	48.0	29.0	44.0	44.0	40.0	54.0	54.0	$12,102	$844	$11,257
Meadowlark Elementary School	Public	K-5	5801 51st Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 356-6830	379	31	12.2	10.0%	322 (85.0%)	21 (5.5%)	11 (2.9%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)								(n/a)	69.0	49.0	79.0	65.0	59.0	39.0	59.0	53.0	49.0	49.0	$12,240	$844	$11,396
Osgood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5550 44th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2190	554	44	12.5	41.2%	301 (54.3%)	155 (28.0%)	37 (6.7%)	9 (1.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.1%)	19.3	197^th of 216 public elementary schools	8.8%		21.7	199^th of 217 public elementary schools	8.3%	2	19.0	29.0	34.0	28.0	19.0	34.0	29.0	26.0	34.0	34.0	$13,698	$2,026	$11,672
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
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
Aurora Elementary School	Public	K-5	3420 9th St W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2130	377	32	11.7	25.2%	271 (71.9%)	66 (17.5%)	15 (4.0%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	43.8	126^th of 216 public elementary schools	41.7%		52.2	97^th of 217 public elementary schools	55.3%	29	29.0	54.0	39.0	44.0	39.0	34.0	39.0	39.0	49.0	49.0	$14,784	$844	$13,940
Bennett Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 S 58th Ave	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4000	622	37	17.0	23.0%	432 (69.5%)	84 (13.5%)	27 (4.3%)	31 (5.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	45.1	118^th of 216 public elementary schools	45.4%		65.8	52^nd of 217 public elementary schools	76.0%	66	54.0	39.0	49.0	47.0	44.0	30.5	44.0	39.0	29.0	29.0	$12,570	$457	$12,113
Freedom Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 26th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-5221	473	37	12.7	28.5%	274 (57.9%)	112 (23.7%)	23 (4.9%)	38 (8.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	40.7	136^th of 216 public elementary schools	37.0%		49.3	106^th of 217 public elementary schools	51.2%	30	39.0	44.0	34.0	40.0	39.0	39.0	29.0	35.0	49.0	49.0	$14,279	$2,087	$12,192

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 Horace Elementary School

Is Horace Elementary School a good school?

Horace Elementary School ranks 119^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Horace Elementary School in?

West Fargo 6

What is the racial makeup of Horace Elementary School?

Students at Horace Elementary School are 84% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Horace Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Heritage Middle School

How many students attend Horace Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended Horace Elementary School.

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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.