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#301 of 451 schools in ND

Willow Park Elementary School

Elementary School · West Fargo 6 · Fargo, ND

A West Fargo 6 elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4901 15th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-3.41 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$13,701
Chronic Absenteeism19.8%

Students at Willow Park Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ND average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 5-year record (2018–2022).

Show all 5 years by subject
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 10 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Willow Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,206/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fargo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,699

Median home value

$239,200

Median rent

$831/mo

College educated

36.8%

Homeownership

41.8%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Eastwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–51.1 mi400Compare →
L E Berger Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8K–51.2 mi359Compare →
South Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–51.6 mi380Compare →
Trinity ElementaryPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–51.7 mi248Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

West Fargo 6

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#17 of 22
District spending per student
$13,701NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willow Park Elementary School is listed in WEST FARGO 6; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willow Park Elementary School

Willow Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fargo, ND, part of West Fargo 6, serving approximately 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #301 of 451 schools in ND. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willow Park Elementary School

What grades does Willow Park Elementary School serve?

Willow Park Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Willow Park Elementary School?

Willow Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willow Park Elementary School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willow Park Elementary School rank in ND?

Willow Park Elementary School ranks #301 of 451 schools in ND.

What is Willow Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Willow Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Willow Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willow Park Elementary School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Is Willow Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Willow Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Willow Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Willow Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willow Park Elementary School?

71.6% of students at Willow Park Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
465
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cass County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.8%
Area population (ZIP 58103)
48,520
Area average commute
15.6 min
Area median age
35.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 58103; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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