FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us

543 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Freedom Elementary School, located in West Fargo, North Dakota, is a prominent institution within the West Fargo Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum and modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its students for future educational success while encouraging them to become responsible, active citizens.

As part of one of North Dakota’s fastest-growing school districts, Freedom Elementary places a strong focus on collaboration between educators, parents, and the broader community. The school offers a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to support the development of the "whole child," focusing not only on core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also on social-emotional learning. With its emphasis on a supportive and forward-thinking culture, Freedom Elementary remains dedicated to providing a high-quality educational foundation for the children of West Fargo.

543

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	308
Hispanic	15
Black	163
Asian	38
Two or More	16
American Indian	3

White
308 (56.7 %)
Black
163 (30.0 %)
Asian
38 (7.0 %)
Two or More
16 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
15 (2.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)

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)356-5221
Website:	http://www.west-fargo.k12.nd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 99

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 79