Best public high schools in the Fargo metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Fargo metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Fargo metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#22. Intensive Interagency Program

- Location: Lake Agassiz Special Ed. Cooperative, MN
- Enrollment: 14 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#21. Lakes Country Youth Education Services

- Location: Region 4-Lakes Country Service Cooperative, MN
- Enrollment: 40 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#20. WEST FARGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

- Location: West Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 54 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#19. Moorhead Alternative Learning Center

- Location: Moorhead Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 179 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#18. Dakota High School

- Location: Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 109 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#17. Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary School

- Location: Ulen-Hitterdal Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 126 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#16. Central Cass High School

- Location: Central Cass School District No. 17, ND
- Enrollment: 312 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#15. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High School

- Location: Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District, MN
- Enrollment: 449 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#14. Horace High School

- Location: West Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 456 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#13. West Fargo High School

- Location: West Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 1,423 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#12. Kindred High School

- Location: Kindred Public School District, ND
- Enrollment: 396 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#11. West Fargo Sheyenne High School

- Location: West Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 1,473 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#10. Barnesville Secondary School

- Location: Barnesville Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 408 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. Richland Junior/Senior High School

- Location: Richland School District No. 44, ND
- Enrollment: 113 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#8. Hillsboro High School

- Location: Hillsboro Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 241 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#7. Hawley Secondary School

- Location: Hawley Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 414 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Moorhead High School

- Location: Moorhead Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 1,937 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#5. Northern Cass High School

- Location: Northern Cass School District No. 97, ND
- Enrollment: 189 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#4. South High School

- Location: Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 961 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#3. Ada-Borup Secondary School

- Location: Ada, MN
- Enrollment: 343 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#2. North High School

- Location: Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 1,083 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#1. Fargo Davies High School

- Location: Fargo Public Schools, ND
- Enrollment: 1,363 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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