Willow Park Elementary School

Summary:

Willow Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 493 students in grades K-5 in the West Fargo 6 school district in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 36.71% White, 37.73% African American, 8.92% Hispanic, 8.32% Asian, 2.03% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 6.09% two or more races.

Willow Park Elementary School faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17% compared to nearby schools, which range from 7% to 13%. The school's proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading are lower than the West Fargo 6 district and the state of North Dakota averages, with only 31% proficiency in both subjects compared to 43-45% for the district and state. Additionally, Willow Park has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 70.18%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 21.6% to 48.99%.

Despite the higher spending per student at Willow Park Elementary School, at $13,950 in 2021-2022, the school's performance has been declining, going from a ranking of 47 out of 50 elementary schools in North Dakota in 2023-2024 to a 0-star rating. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to evaluate how these resources are being utilized to support student learning. The school's diverse student body and socioeconomic challenges present both opportunities and challenges that the school must address to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

4901 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103

(701) 356-8360

District: West Fargo 6

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,950

Students who attend Willow Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cheney Middle School
High:	West Fargo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.8%

White:

36.1%

Asian:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willow Park Elementary School ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.71. (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: African American (39.8%), White (36.1%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Fargo 6 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Park Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 4^th best among 10 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Willow Park Elementary School employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Park Elementary School is $13,950, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Willow Park 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 Willow Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.71	47^th	50	6.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Willow Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	192	195	24	21	6	0	9	447
2020	196	245	43	26	11	0	18	539
2021	171	212	43	28	16	0	20	490
2022	181	193	31	32	12	0	19	468
2023	181	186	41	44	10	1	30	493
2024	168	185	40	40	8	1	23	465

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 Willow Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	447	49.0	9.1	68
2020	539	48.0	11.2	74.6
2021	490	48.0	10.2	49.4
2022	468	45.5	10.2	73.5
2023	493	41.5	11.8	70.2
2024	465	40.5	11.4	71.6

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 Willow Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	447	49.0	9.1	68
2020	539	48.0	11.2	74.6
2021	490	48.0	10.2	49.4
2022	468	45.5	10.2	73.5
2023	493	41.5	11.8	70.2
2024	465	40.5	11.4	71.6

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 Willow Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,756 (13.7%)	$11,021 (86.3%)	$12,777
2020	$1,455 (12.3%)	$10,380 (87.7%)	$11,834
2021	$2,286 (16.7%)	$11,385 (83.3%)	$13,671
2022	$2,297 (16.5%)	$11,653 (83.5%)	$13,950

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Park Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	493	10.3%
African American	195	186	4.6%
American Indian	6	10	66.7%
Asian	24	41	70.8%
Hispanic	21	44	109.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	192	181	5.7%
Two or More Races	9	30	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68%	70.2%	2.2%

Schools Near Willow Park 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
Willow Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4901 15th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-8360	465	41	11.4	71.6%	168 (36.1%)	185 (39.8%)	40 (8.6%)	40 (8.6%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	10.7	47^th of 50 public elementary schools	6.0%					(n/a)	31.0	31.0	$13,950	$2,297	$11,653
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 10th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2030	400	41	9.8	50.3%	164 (41.0%)	131 (32.8%)	22 (5.5%)	49 (12.3%)	17 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)								(n/a)			$14,465	$2,024	$12,441
L E Berger Elementary School	Public	K-5	631 4th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2010	359	33	11.0	70.5%	217 (60.4%)	50 (13.9%)	43 (12.0%)	8 (2.2%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)								(n/a)			$14,198	$1,989	$12,209
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	330 3rd Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2020	173	14	12.0		94 (54.3%)	33 (19.1%)	13 (7.5%)	9 (5.2%)	9 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.7%)								(n/a)			$4,979	$818	$4,160
South Elementary School	Public	K-5	117 6th Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2100	380	33	11.4	40.3%	238 (62.6%)	63 (16.6%)	27 (7.1%)	9 (2.4%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)								(n/a)			$13,125	$1,339	$11,786
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
West Fargo Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	207 Main Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 499-1055	7				2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (57.1%)								(n/a)			$5,160	$1,000	$4,160
Westside Elementary School	Public	K-5	945 7th Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2110	402	30	13.5	24.4%	337 (83.8%)	25 (6.2%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	58.1	25^th of 50 public elementary schools	50.0%		65.6	19^th of 48 public elementary schools	60.4%	6	54.0	45.0	$12,449	$856	$11,593
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
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 Willow Park Elementary School

Is Willow Park Elementary School a good school?

Willow Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of North Dakota elementary schools.

What district is Willow Park Elementary School in?

West Fargo 6

What schools do graduates of Willow Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willow Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cheney Middle School
High : West Fargo High School

What is the racial makeup of Willow Park Elementary School?

Students at Willow Park Elementary School are 40% African American, 36% White, 9% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Willow Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 465 students attended Willow Park Elementary School.

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