The Educational District of Fargo

The city of Fargo can be located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. It is considered to be the largest city in the state since 16% of North Dakota’s land area is dedicated to the city of Fargo alone. In addition, Fargo is the seat of government of Cass County. Geographically, the city lies near the Red River of the North, specifically along its western banks. It is conveniently anchored by the Red River Valley, which is known to be a flat region. In terms of population, the city of Fargo ranks as the 245th most populous city in the country. It is because the United States Census Bureau reported the Fargo’s population to be 109, 779 as of 2012.

Fargo is in the center of the Fargo- Moorhead Metropolitan Area, which encompasses several surrounding communities in between Fargo in North Dakota and Moorhead in Minnesota. Cities such as West Fargo and Dilworth are included in the MSA. The Clay County in Minnesota and the Cass County in North Dakota is also covered by the MSA. The total population of the metropolitan area is 216, 312, justifying its rank as the country’s 199th highest MSA to date.

The city has the Fargo Public Schools system which serves the majority of the inhabitants of Fargo. The school district follows the K- 12 grade system. The Fargo Public Schools is considered to be a public school district and owns elementary schools, middle schools and high schools. There are 4 high schools, namely the Fargo South High School, Woodrow Wilson High School, Fargo Davies High School, and Fargo North High School. There are only 3 middle schools, including the Carl Ben Eielson Middle School, the Discovery Middle School, and the Ben Franklin Middle School. In terms of elementary schools, the public district owns 14, including Washington Elementary School, Bennett Elementary School, Centennial Elementary School, the Lincoln Elementary School, Horace Mann Elementary School and Kennedy Elementary School among others. There is also the West Fargo Public Schools System, which is attended by communities in the city’s southwestern end, such as Harwood, Horace and West Fargo. Private schools are also present in the city, such as the Oak Grove Lutheran School, John Paul II Catholic Schools and Sullivan Middle School.

Higher education is also well-established in the city of Fargo. It is home to the North Dakota State University, which was originally an agricultural school. Other public universities and colleges are the Concordia College and Minnesota State University. These three are part of the Tri-College University for students in the cities of Moorhead and Fargo. Its unique system allows students to take various classes from these institutions. Private institutions are also part of the educational options, including the University of Mary, Rasmussen College and the Masters Baptist College.