West Fargo Public Schools Surpasses Enrollment Expectations for 2026–27 School Year

West Fargo Public Schools welcomes 13,707 students on first day, exceeding projections

The district was projected to see 13,493 students for the 2026-2027 school year, according to a press release issued near the end of the first day Thursday, Aug. 27.

West Fargo Public Schools surpasses enrollment expectations for 2026–27 school year

WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo Public Schools welcomed students back to the classroom today with higher-than-expected enrollment numbers, according to a district release issued Thursday. Initial demographer projections from RSP & Associates had estimated a total of 13,493 students for the 2026–27 academic year. However, official first-day figures show 13,707 pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade learners enrolled—surpassing projections by 214 student…