Osgood Elementary School

Summary:

Osgood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school is part of the West Fargo 6 district, which is ranked 13 out of 20 in the state, Osgood Elementary has faced several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

One key difference is Osgood's more diverse student population, with 23.58% African American and 4.79% Hispanic students, compared to the higher percentage of White students at nearby schools like Legacy Elementary and Freedom Elementary. However, Osgood also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 12%, significantly above the 8% rate at Brooks Harbor Elementary and the 7% rate at both Freedom Elementary and Independence Elementary.

Academically, Osgood Elementary lags behind its peers, with only 34% of students proficient or better in NDSA/Mathematics and 29% in NDSA/Reading, compared to the West Fargo 6 district averages of 43% and 44%, respectively, and the state average of 41% and 45%. Additionally, Osgood has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 37.06%, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged population compared to schools like Legacy Elementary (9.94%) and Deer Creek Elementary (10.96%).

Detail:

Public K-5

5550 44th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104

(701) 356-2190

District: West Fargo 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,816

Students who attend Osgood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
High:	West Fargo Sheyenne High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

African American:

25.2%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Osgood Elementary School ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.9%), African American (25.2%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Osgood Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 7^th best among 10 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Osgood Elementary School employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osgood Elementary School is $11,816. 8 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Osgood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Fargo 6:

SchoolDigger ranks West Fargo 6 13^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Osgood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2019	13.54	36^th	42	14.3%
2021	46.53	25^th	39	35.9%
2022	16.19	41^st	47	12.8%
2023	17.12	42^nd	48	12.5%
2024	12.95	46^th	50	8.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Saturday, January 20, 2018

My personal experience with my daughter's kindergarten teacher and the principal has been poor. The teacher is hard to communicate and work with. She does not meet my daughter's needs as a gifted student. Her assessments are poor and after speaking with her very little has been done and what has been done does not meet my daughter's needs at all. The principal listens and responds but defends the teachers up and down and does nothing to improve the situation. If your child does not need any special accommodations, this school would be fine. However, if you need to work with the staff to give individual accommodations...I would NEVER recommend this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Osgood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	241	10	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	262
2011	307	9	5	0	1	0	7	329
2012	443	11	5	7	8	0	14	488
2013	335	10	6	5	8	0	14	378
2014	476	16	11	14	8	0	24	549
2015	457	14	16	14	8	0	19	528
2016	369	34	18	21	10	1	12	465
2017	376	35	14	16	7	0	12	460
2018	361	55	24	16	9	0	17	482
2019	368	88	11	33	12	1	15	528
2020	355	97	16	32	11	1	20	532
2021	353	93	13	24	7	1	24	515
2022	370	114	12	23	7	1	31	558
2023	348	133	8	27	7	0	41	564
2024	320	137	10	27	7	0	42	543

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Osgood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	262	14.0	18.7	17.2
2011	329	16.0	20.5	18.2
2012	488	24.0	20.3	14.5
2013	378	27.5	13.7	20.1
2014	549	36.8	14.9	17.7
2015	528	37.0	14.2	13.8
2016	465	35.0	13.2	19.1
2017	460	34.1	13.4	20.2
2018	482	35.6	13.5	22.8
2019	528	36.8	14.3	30.7
2020	532	38.3	13.8	35.2
2021	515	40.6	12.6	32.8
2022	558	42.5	13.1	26.2
2023	564	43.3	13.0	37.1
2024	543	44.3	12.2	37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Osgood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	262	14.0	18.7	17.2
2011	329	16.0	20.5	18.2
2012	488	24.0	20.3	14.5
2013	378	27.5	13.7	20.1
2014	549	36.8	14.9	17.7
2015	528	37.0	14.2	13.8
2016	465	35.0	13.2	19.1
2017	460	34.1	13.4	20.2
2018	482	35.6	13.5	22.8
2019	528	36.8	14.3	30.7
2020	532	38.3	13.8	35.2
2021	515	40.6	12.6	32.8
2022	558	42.5	13.1	26.2
2023	564	43.3	13.0	37.1
2024	543	44.3	12.2	37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Osgood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$768 (7.2%)	$9,918 (92.8%)	$10,686
2020	$749 (6.7%)	$10,474 (93.3%)	$11,223
2021	$1,274 (10.9%)	$10,386 (89.1%)	$11,660
2022	$1,253 (10.6%)	$10,563 (89.4%)	$11,816

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Osgood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 42^nd of 48 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Osgood Elementary School)	34	35	1%
All Grades Mathematics (West Fargo 6)	52	40	12%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Osgood Elementary School)	37	30	7%
All Grades Reading (West Fargo 6)	53	42	11%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	564	6.8%
African American	88	133	51.1%
American Indian	12	7	41.7%
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	33	27	18.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	368	348	5.4%
Two or More Races	15	41	173.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	37.1%	6.4%

Schools Near Osgood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (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 All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osgood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5550 44th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2190	543	44	12.2	37.4%	320 (58.9%)	137 (25.2%)	27 (5.0%)	10 (1.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	12.9	46^th of 50 public elementary schools	8.0%		17.1	42^nd of 48 public elementary schools	12.5%	4	34.0	29.0	$11,816	$1,253	$10,563
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 54th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5890	588	41	14.5	24.0%	368 (62.6%)	110 (18.7%)	26 (4.4%)	43 (7.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	58.1	25^th of 50 public elementary schools	50.0%		57.7	22^nd of 48 public elementary schools	54.2%	3	54.0	45.0	$11,752	$847	$10,905
Deer Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	6400 54th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-8390	517	40	13.0	10.4%	432 (83.6%)	32 (6.2%)	7 (1.4%)	14 (2.7%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.6%)	82.9	11^th of 50 public elementary schools	78.0%		78.5	9^th of 48 public elementary schools	81.3%	2	61.0	55.0	$12,657	$885	$11,771
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 42nd St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4200	451	40	11.2	33.9%	274 (60.8%)	107 (23.7%)	28 (6.2%)	17 (3.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	25.1	40^th of 50 public elementary schools	20.0%		31.3	35^th of 48 public elementary schools	27.1%	5	43.0	29.0	$15,846	$1,438	$14,409
Legacy Elementary School	Public	K-5	5150 9th St W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-3740	496	35	13.9	11.9%	409 (82.5%)	30 (6.0%)	15 (3.0%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	72.9	15^th of 50 public elementary schools	70.0%		80.8	8^th of 48 public elementary schools	83.3%	7	57.0	51.0	$11,122	$851	$10,271
Freedom Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 26th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-5221	548	41	13.3	28.6%	297 (54.2%)	156 (28.5%)	21 (3.8%)	54 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	50.9	30^th of 50 public elementary schools	40.0%		57.1	23^rd of 48 public elementary schools	52.1%	7	47.0	46.0	$11,588	$1,300	$10,288
Aurora Elementary School	Public	K-5	3420 9th St W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2130	491	37	13.4	16.7%	392 (79.8%)	50 (10.2%)	18 (3.7%)	9 (1.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	55.1	27^th of 50 public elementary schools	46.0%		63.8	20^th of 48 public elementary schools	58.3%	7	50.0	46.0	$11,467	$847	$10,620
Brooks Harbor Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 22nd Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-8310	543	42	13.0	22.5%	380 (70.0%)	81 (14.9%)	28 (5.2%)	15 (2.8%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	51.4	29^th of 50 public elementary schools	42.0%		37.7	30^th of 48 public elementary schools	37.5%	1	46.0	47.0	$11,013	$853	$10,160
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 25th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4300	618	41	15.0	25.2%	391 (63.3%)	115 (18.6%)	39 (6.3%)	31 (5.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.5%)	15.8	45^th of 50 public elementary schools	10.0%		23.9	38^th of 48 public elementary schools	20.8%	7	37.0	26.0	$13,299	$1,736	$11,563
Educational Clapp Elementary School	Public	K-5	3131 S 28th St	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-2900	437	45	9.7	76.0%	189 (43.2%)	156 (35.7%)	30 (6.9%)	26 (5.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)								(n/a)			$18,018	$3,961	$14,057

Frequently Asked Questions about Osgood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Osgood Elementary School?

Students at Osgood Elementary School are 59% White, 25% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Osgood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Osgood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : West Fargo Sheyenne High School

Is Osgood Elementary School a good school?

Osgood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of North Dakota elementary schools.

What district is Osgood Elementary School in?

West Fargo 6

How many students attend Osgood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 543 students attended Osgood Elementary School.

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