Best Public Schools in Horace, ND

Summary:

The city of Horace, North Dakota is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Horace Elementary School, Heritage Middle School, and Horace High School. These schools are part of the West Fargo 6 district, which is ranked 13 out of 20 districts in the state.

Among the standout schools, Horace Elementary School ranks 21 out of 50 North Dakota elementary schools and earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs well on state assessments, with 49% and 50% of students proficient or better in math and reading, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41% and 45%. Heritage Middle School also stands out, ranking 13 out of 24 North Dakota middle schools and outperforming the state and district averages in science proficiency.

The schools in Horace have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 82.68% at Horace High School to 91.64% at Horace Elementary School. Dropout rates are low, with both Heritage Middle School and Horace High School reporting a 1% dropout rate, lower than the state average. Overall, the data suggests a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools in the Horace area, with Horace Elementary School and Heritage Middle School standing out as the strongest performers.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)				NDSA Reading (2024)				NDSA Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NDSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NDSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 6th Grade	NDSA Reading 7th Grade	NDSA Reading 8th Grade	NDSA Reading All Grades	NDSA Science 8th Grade	NDSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	383	29	13.3	9.9%	351 (91.6%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	61.5	21^st of 50 public elementary schools	58.0%					(n/a)				49.0				50.0			$12,893	$852	$12,041
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	6350 76th Ave S	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5910	665	53	12.6	12.8%	571 (85.9%)	29 (4.4%)	17 (2.6%)	7 (1.1%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.5%)	46.6	13^th of 24 public middle schools	45.8%		24.3	19^th of 27 public middle schools	29.6%	6	49.0	43.0	38.0	43.0	46.0	33.0	41.0	40.0	51.0	51.0	$10,488	$855	$9,634
Horace High School	Public	9-12	8100 Lakeview Drive	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2070	456	33	13.8	10.7%	377 (82.7%)	32 (7.0%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$15,365	$904	$14,462

Cities Near Horace

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fargo	4.73 mi	31	14^th
West Fargo	6.71 mi	17	15^th
Kindred	8.65 mi	3	3^rd
Mapleton	14.84 mi	1
Colfax	17.06 mi	1

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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.

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