West Fargo Schools see growth at beginning of semester

(West Fargo, ND) -- The West Fargo school district is continuing to grow.

The District tells WDAY Radio that they welcomed 11,504 day-one students in grades 1-12 Thursday across 21 schools. The first day of kindergarten in the district is August 30th, when another 1,098 learners will head back. The district is also projecting 149 learners to start at their early childhood special education preschool.

All told, West Fargo Public Schools is projecting to have 12,751 students to start the 2022-23 school year, an increase of 380 students over the first day last year.