Deer Creek Elementary School

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Deer Creek Elementary School ranks 11 th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Deer Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota, serving 502 students in grades K-5. As part of the West Fargo 6 school district, Deer Creek stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and low chronic absenteeism rates.

Academically, Deer Creek Elementary outperforms both the West Fargo 6 district and the state of North Dakota in mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of Deer Creek students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 43% for the district and 41% for the state. In reading, 55% of Deer Creek students were proficient or better, compared to 44% for the district and 45% for the state. This consistent academic excellence suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

Deer Creek Elementary also stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more representative of the broader community than many nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the student body was 83.27% White, 6.77% African American, 3.78% Asian, and 3.98% two or more races. This diversity may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as research has shown that diverse learning environments can have positive impacts on student outcomes. Additionally, Deer Creek has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.0%, lower than the state average and many of the surrounding schools, such as Freedom Elementary (31.12%) and Osgood Elementary (37.06%).

Detail:

Public K-5

6400 54th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104

(701) 356-8390

District: West Fargo 6

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,657

Students who attend Deer Creek Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

African American:

6.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deer Creek Elementary School ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.94. (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 (83.6%), African American (6.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer Creek Elementary School is 13. 8 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Deer Creek Elementary School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Creek Elementary School is $12,657, which is the 7^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deer Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Creek Elementary School 11^th of 50 North Dakota public elementary schools. (See Deer Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

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 Deer Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.52	9^th	48	81.3%
2024	82.94	11^th	50	78.0%

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Rank History for White students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.78	9^th	18	50.0%

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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 Deer Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	185	24	13	6	3	0	6	237
2021	202	27	19	0	2	1	14	265
2022	297	48	25	0	6	1	15	392
2023	418	34	19	5	5	1	20	502
2024	432	32	14	7	7	1	24	517

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 Deer Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	237	23.7	9.9	14.8
2021	265	23.3	11.3	13.6
2022	392	29.2	13.4	5.4
2023	502	37.4	13.4	11
2024	517	39.5	13.0	10.4

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 Deer Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	237	23.7	9.9	14.8
2021	265	23.3	11.3	13.6
2022	392	29.2	13.4	5.4
2023	502	37.4	13.4	11
2024	517	39.5	13.0	10.4

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 Deer Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$378 (2.6%)	$14,386 (97.4%)	$14,764
2021	$932 (6.0%)	$14,618 (94.0%)	$15,550
2022	$885 (7.0%)	$11,771 (93.0%)	$12,657

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Schools Near Deer Creek 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	443	35	12.8	12.6%	402 (90.7%)	9 (2.0%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	61.5	21^st of 50 public elementary schools	58.0%					(n/a)	49.0	50.0	$12,893	$852	$12,041
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Deer Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 517 students attended Deer Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Deer Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deer Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Deer Creek Elementary School a good school?

Deer Creek Elementary School ranks 11^th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Deer Creek Elementary School in?

West Fargo 6

What is the racial makeup of Deer Creek Elementary School?

Students at Deer Creek Elementary School are 84% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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