WFPS -- West Fargo Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 600 educators and eight thousand students enrolled at the 16 schools operated by West Fargo Public Schools. The West Fargo Public Schools district's salary information provided in the tables below are obtained from several government agencies as listed below the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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WFPS Teacher Salary Details

The table below details salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Fargo local area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$34,800$27,340-$44,700
Kindergarten Teacher$53,970$39,900 - $76,820
Elementary School Teacher$58,240$41,190 - $76,620
Middle School Teacher$61,590$47,180 - $78,830
High School Teacher$60,250$44,650 - $79,720
PE Teacher$48,300$25,340 - $84,720

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Fargo, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details salary ranges for special education teachers who work for WFPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$59,770$39,980 - $79,430

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Fargo, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Fargo area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$57,980$36,370-$88,270
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$113,850$79,910 - $134,670
Guidance & School Counselors$56,550$46,490 - $71,200

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Fargo, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by West Fargo Public Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Dakota
Teachers & Aides$19,807$12,151
Administrators$18,528$12,037

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

West Fargo Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by West Fargo Public Schools. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by West Fargo Public Schools per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers534572663
Kindergarten Teachers516172
Elementary School Teachers327356409
Middle & High School Teachers149148173

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators101311
Teaching Assistants136163177

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for West Fargo Public Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff290290329
District Administrators91011
District Support Staff313032
School Administrators222428
School Administrative Support Staff212225
Student Support Staff374148
Other Support Staff152164186
Librarians121313
Library Assistants & Technicians-1114
Guidance Counselors212224
Other School Counselors212224

West Fargo Public Schools Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, West Fargo Public Schools oversees 16 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Fargo

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Osgood Kindergarten Center School
5550 44th Ave South
Fargo ND 58104
(701) 356-2190
PK-1 37 549

Teaching in Harwood

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Harwood Elementary School
110 Freedland Dr
Harwood ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
1-5 9 130

Teaching in Horace

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Horace Elementary School
110 3rd Ave North
Horace ND 58047
(701) 356-2080
1-5 14 233

Teaching in West Fargo

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Aurora Elementary School
3420 9th St West
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-2130
1-5 34 486
Cheney Middle School
825 17th Ave East
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
6-8 86 1,091
Early Childhood Center School
330 3rd Ave East
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
PK-KG 48 473
Eastwood Elementary School
500 10th Ave East
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-2030
1-5 48 519
Freedom Elementary School
401 26th Ave East
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-5221
1-5 34 540
L E Berger Elementary School
631 4th Ave East
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-2010
1-5 35 437
Liberty Middle School
801 36th Ave East
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
6-8 66 754
Sheyenne 9th Grade Center School
800 40th Ave East
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
9-10 63 804
South Elementary School
117 6th Ave West
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-2100
1-5 32 443
West Fargo High School
801 9th St East
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-2050
10-12 110 1,414
West Fargo New Elementary School
801 36th Ave East
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-5890
5-5 12 210
Westside Elementary School
945 7th Ave West
West Fargo ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
1-5 36 465