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Best Cass County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 3,084 students in Cass County, ND (there are , serving 27,542 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ND state average of 9%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the North Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 0%.
70% of private schools in Cass County, ND are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Cass County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School
Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
2720 32nd Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 893-3073
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Oak Grove Lutheran School Photo
Oak Grove Lutheran School
Gr: PK-12 | 747 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7114
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Map of St. John Paul Ii Catholic Schools
St. John Paul Ii Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,067 students
Catholic
5600 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 893-3200
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Map of Academy For Children
Academy For Children
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
20 8th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 280-0718
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Map of Children's Montessori Center
Children's Montessori Center
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Montessori School
1612 Tom Williams Dr S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 232-1133
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Map of Dakota Montessori School
Dakota Montessori School
Gr: K-6 | 57 students
Montessori School
1134 Westrac Dr S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 235-9184
(1)
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Map of Grace Lutheran School
Grace Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
(1)
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Map of Holy Spirit Elementary School
Holy Spirit Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students
Catholic
1441 8th Street N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-4087
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Map of Nativity Continuation School
Nativity Continuation School
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students
Catholic
1825 11th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461
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Map of Trinity Elementary School
Trinity Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students
Catholic
2811 7th St East
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-0793
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Cass County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of A Child's World
A Child's World
Gr: K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
3100 12th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 298-8047
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
4665 44th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 492-2959
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Map of Red River Adventist School
Red River Adventist School
Gr: 6-7 | 3 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3000 Elm St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 235-0128
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Overview

Category
This State (ND)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearCass County Total Schools
202511
202411
202312
202211
202112
202012
201911
201811
201710
201610
20159
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# Students
3,084 Students
11,847 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
2025308204179
2024306204172
2023281161174
2022258165185
2021237162180
2020237161171
2019233156175
2018233155172
2017240159180
2016240157178
2015213155167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
14%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202510%14%34%
20249%14%34%
20238%18%33%
20227%13%33%
20217%13%32%
20207%13%32%
20197%13%31%
20187%13%31%
20176%10%32%
20166%10%32%
20155%10%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
231 Teachers
933 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:112:112:1
201916:114:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
%
Average Class Size
13 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
2025131315
2024171315
2023171415
2022171315
2021171315
2020171315
2019171315
2018171315
2017171315
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,000
$6,820
Average % on Financial Aid
55%
%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$0
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20250.360.480.65
20240.350.480.65
20230.380.540.65
20220.400.510.64
20210.400.500.64
20200.400.500.64
20190.460.510.63
20180.460.510.63
20170.450.470.61
20160.450.470.61
20150.370.460.61
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# American Indian Students
24 Students
288 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20251%2%1%
20241%2%1%
20231%3%1%
20222%5%2%
20211%5%1%
20201%5%1%
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# Asian Students
61 Students
187 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%1%4%
20212%1%4%
20202%1%4%
20192%1%4%
20182%1%4%
20171%1%4%
20161%1%4%
20152%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
43 Students
299 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
79 Students
302 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20253%3%7%
20243%3%7%
20232%4%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
2,431 Students
8,228 Students
% White Students
79%
69%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202579%69%52%
202480%69%52%
202377%63%52%
202275%67%54%
202175%67%54%
202075%67%54%
201968%65%56%
201868%65%56%
201769%69%58%
201669%69%58%
201577%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
36 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
429 Students
2,618 Students
% of Others Students
14%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202513%21%26%
202412%21%26%
202317%25%25%
202219%22%25%
202120%22%25%
202020%22%24%
201928%25%24%
201828%26%23%
201728%24%22%
201628%24%22%
201519%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
28 extracurriculars
extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
18 sports
sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cass County, ND?
The top ranked private schools in Cass County, ND include Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School, Oak Grove Lutheran School, and St. John Paul Ii Catholic Schools.
How many private schools are located in Cass County?
10 private schools are located in Cass County.
How diverse are private schools in Cass County?
Cass County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the North Dakota private school average of 14%.
What percentage of students in Cass County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Cass County are educated in private schools (compared to the ND state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cass County?
70% of private schools in Cass County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Which private schools in Cass County are often viewed compared to one another?

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