HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(701)356-2040

www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us/harwood

123 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Harwood Elementary School, located at 110 Freedland Dr in Harwood, North Dakota, serves as a key educational institution within the West Fargo Public Schools district. Situated in a small-town setting just north of the larger West Fargo metro area, the school offers a close-knit, community-focused learning environment for students in the primary grades. By operating under the umbrella of the West Fargo district, it benefits from the resources, curriculum standards, and professional development initiatives of one of the state’s largest and most rapidly growing school systems.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With its focus on foundational skills and community engagement, Harwood Elementary acts as a vital hub for local families, providing a stable and nurturing environment that bridges the feel of a rural school with the academic rigor and modern standards of the broader West Fargo educational community.

123

Total Students

9.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

White
119 (96.7 %)
Two or More
2 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WEST FARGO 6
Phone:	(701)356-2040
Website:	http://www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us/harwood
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	2
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 27