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AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3420 9th St W, West Fargo, ND 58078WEST FARGO 6 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
529
Students
Total enrolled
$17,900
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 25% vs nat'l
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 529 students in grades KG–05 in West Fargo, North Dakota.
25% above average funding
District spends $17,900 per pupil, 25% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in West Fargo, North Dakota, serving grades KG–05 with 529 students. The district invests $17,900 per student — 25% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 16% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

529
Total Students
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
16%
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution274 male · 255 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility16%
National avg 52% · 82 students
Student Composition
79%
11%
Asian2%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black11%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 381941000830

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,900Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,900
State avg
$22,170
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,876
Student Support$3,401
Administration$2,148
Operations$2,685
Other$1,790
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,900 spent per student, an estimated $7,930 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
36%
State government
52.9%
Local (property tax)
35.6%
Federal programs
11.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,900/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 16% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
OSGOOD ELEM SCHOOLBROOKS HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLINDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+10 more
↓
Middle
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLCHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOLHERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLWEST FARGO MIDDLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY
↓
High School
WEST FARGO SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOLWEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOLWEST FARGO HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyCass County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWEST FARGO 6 →
Phone: (701)356-2130
NCES ID: 381941000830
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in West Fargo seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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32% FRL
Mid
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1,102 students · 06–08
23% FRL
Mid
CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,012 students · 06–08
43% FRL
Mid
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
665 students · 06–08
● 56 opp13% FRL
Elem
OSGOOD ELEM SCHOOL
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37% FRL
Elem
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23% FRL
Elem
FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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District School Rankings
Location
3420 9th St W, West Fargo, ND 58078
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.