Freedom Elementary School

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Freedom Elementary School ranks 30 th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Freedom Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Fargo, North Dakota, serving 543 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the West Fargo 6 school district, which is ranked 13 out of 20 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (30.02%) and Asian (7%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school has consistently outperformed the West Fargo 6 district and the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency on the NDSA assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 47% of Freedom Elementary students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 43% for the district and 41% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 4th out of 207 schools in 2015-2016 to 30th out of 50 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be facing challenges in maintaining its competitive edge.

When compared to nearby schools, Freedom Elementary has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.12% in 2022-2023) than some of its neighbors, such as Westside Elementary (28.57%) and Aurora Elementary (15.5%). This suggests that the school may be effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student population, despite having a lower per-student spending ($11,588 in 2021-2022) compared to some lower-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

401 26th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078

(701) 356-5221

District: West Fargo 6

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,588

Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

African American:

28.5%

Asian:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 8^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 50.87. (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 (54.2%), African American (28.5%), Asian (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary School is 13.3. 10 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Freedom Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Elementary School is $11,588. 10 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Freedom 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 Freedom Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2013	55.56	116^th	217	46.5%
2014	65.91	68^th	217	68.7%
2015	88.35	6^th	194	96.9%
2016	89.98	4^th	207	98.1%
2017	88.98	12^th	202	94.1%
2018	73.70	15^th	46	67.4%
2019	78.58	13^th	42	69.0%
2021	50.35	22^nd	39	43.6%
2022	53.76	25^th	47	46.8%
2023	57.13	23^rd	48	52.1%
2024	50.87	30^th	50	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.85	6^th	22	72.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Freedom Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	492	28	14	12	9	1	12	568
2014	462	33	9	17	4	0	15	540
2015	440	38	17	15	4	0	13	527
2016	359	44	11	19	6	0	10	449
2017	374	66	24	23	9	0	10	506
2018	343	88	23	21	6	0	11	492
2019	340	103	26	20	8	0	14	511
2020	358	107	28	16	7	0	16	532
2021	368	137	36	18	3	0	22	584
2022	334	157	36	22	2	0	23	574
2023	308	163	38	15	3	0	16	543
2024	297	156	54	21	0	0	20	548

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 Freedom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	568	34.4	16.4	25.7
2014	540	34.0	15.8	22
2015	527	35.0	15.0	14
2016	449	31.0	14.4	20
2017	506	34.0	14.8	24.1
2018	492	31.3	15.6	29.1
2019	511	37.3	13.6	29.4
2020	532	38.2	13.9	28.4
2021	584	38.5	15.1	29.1
2022	574	42.0	13.6	21.4
2023	543	43.5	12.4	31.1
2024	548	41.0	13.3	28.6

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 Freedom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	568	34.4	16.4	25.7
2014	540	34.0	15.8	22
2015	527	35.0	15.0	14
2016	449	31.0	14.4	20
2017	506	34.0	14.8	24.1
2018	492	31.3	15.6	29.1
2019	511	37.3	13.6	29.4
2020	532	38.2	13.9	28.4
2021	584	38.5	15.1	29.1
2022	574	42.0	13.6	21.4
2023	543	43.5	12.4	31.1
2024	548	41.0	13.3	28.6

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 Freedom Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$395 (3.5%)	$10,912 (96.5%)	$11,307
2020	$704 (6.0%)	$11,021 (94.0%)	$11,726
2021	$1,175 (10.3%)	$10,264 (89.7%)	$11,439
2022	$1,300 (11.2%)	$10,288 (88.8%)	$11,588

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 48 Elementary schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)	63	47	16%
All Grades Mathematics (West Fargo 6)	52	40	12%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Freedom Elementary School)	53	45	8%
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	511	543	6.3%
African American	103	163	58.3%
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	26	38	46.2%
Hispanic	20	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	340	308	9.4%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	31.1%	1.8%

Schools Near Freedom 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Elementary School

Is Freedom Elementary School a good school?

Freedom Elementary School ranks 30^th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Freedom Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary School?

Students at Freedom Elementary School are 54% White, 28% African American, 10% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Freedom Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Freedom Elementary School in?

West Fargo 6

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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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