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Legacy Elementary School

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Legacy Elementary School ranks 84 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Legacy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 496 students in grades K-5 in the West Fargo 6 School District in West Fargo, North Dakota. This high-performing school has consistently outpaced the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 57% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 51% in reading, compared to 43% and 44% for the district, respectively.

Legacy Elementary School has been recognized as one of the top elementary schools in North Dakota, ranking 15th out of 50 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 8th out of 48 in 2022-2023. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 12% is also noteworthy, as it is significantly lower than the 20% rate reported for many nearby schools. Additionally, Legacy has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 11.9%, compared to some nearby schools with rates over 70%.

The academic excellence and recognition of Legacy Elementary School make it an attractive option for families in the West Fargo area. The school's strong performance is complemented by the presence of other high-performing elementary schools, such as Deer Creek Elementary and Brooks Harbor Elementary, within a few miles, providing families with a range of quality educational options in the region.

456

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,102

Per pupil spending ?

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5150 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078

(701) 356-3740

District: West Fargo 6

Students who attend Legacy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Heritage Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

African American:

7.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the North Dakota median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg40%

North Dakota avg40%

84^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	54.9	84 of 216	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	60 of 217	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	33 of 215	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	9 of 217	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.3	17 of 207	91.8%	★★★★★
2020	78.3	19 of 203	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.4	19 of 203	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	23 of 202	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	74.5	27 of 199	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	86.8	5 of 194	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	82 of 143	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	57 of 138	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	34 of 137	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	12 of 141	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.4	11 of 132	91.7%	★★★★★
2020	74.4	24 of 132	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	23 of 132	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	18 of 130	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	77.9	19 of 128	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	91.0	3 of 123	97.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	29 of 101	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	14 of 93	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	7 of 88	92.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	30 of 143	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	35 of 138	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	24 of 137	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	2 of 141	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	83.0	7 of 132	94.7%	★★★★★
2020	77.3	15 of 132	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	15 of 132	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	13 of 130	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	77.9	13 of 128	89.8%	★★★★★
2016	79.5	12 of 123	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	28 of 83	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	20 of 79	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	19 of 71	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	94.8	1 of 75	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	11 of 62	82.3%	★★★★☆
2020	63.3	23 of 66	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	23 of 66	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	17 of 54	68.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)79th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+16 vs state

Math48%+7 vs state

Reading40%~ state avg

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Schools Near Legacy 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brooks Harbor Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 22nd Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-8310	537	37	14.7	20.7%	377 (70.2%)	76 (14.2%)	33 (6.1%)	15 (2.8%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	66.3	52^nd of 216 public elementary schools	75.9%		51.2	98^th of 217 public elementary schools	54.8%	46	59.0	49.0	54.0	54.0	49.0	39.0	49.0	43.0	54.0	54.0	$12,769	$844	$11,925
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
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

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 Legacy Elementary School

How many students attend Legacy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Legacy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Legacy Elementary School?

Students at Legacy Elementary School are 82% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Legacy Elementary School a good school?

Legacy Elementary School ranks 84^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Legacy Elementary School in?

West Fargo 6

What schools do graduates of Legacy Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Heritage Middle 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.