Best Cass County �� Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools serving 2,943 students in Cass County, ND.

The private elementary schools in Cass County, ND include St. John Paul Ii Catholic Schools, Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School, and Oak Grove Lutheran School.

The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the North Dakota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 94%.

88% of private elementary schools in Cass County, ND are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

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Top-Ranked Cass County �� Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School

(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

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2720 32nd Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 893-3073

Gr: PK-5 | 395 students

Oak Grove Lutheran School

(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

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100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7114

Gr: PK-12 | 747 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. John Paul Ii Catholic Schools

(Catholic)

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5600 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 893-3200

Gr: PK-12 | 1,067 student

Dakota Montessori School

Montessori School

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(1)

1134 Westrac Dr S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 235-9184

Gr: K-6 | 57 students Tuition listed

Grace Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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(1)

1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747

Gr: PK-8 | 102 students

Holy Spirit Elementary School

(Catholic)

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1441 8th Street N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-4087

Gr: PK-5 | 109 students

Nativity Continuation School

(Catholic)

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1825 11th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461

Gr: PK-5 | 216 students

Trinity Elementary School

(Catholic)

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2811 7th St East
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-0793

Gr: PK-5 | 250 students

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Cass County, North Dakota

Cass County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

A Child's World (Closed 2013)

Daycare / Preschool

3100 12th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 298-8047

Gr: K | 24 students

Red River Adventist School (Closed 2023)

(Seventh Day Adventist)

3000 Elm St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 235-0128

Gr: 6-7 | 3 students

Overview

This County (Cass County)

This State (ND)

# Schools

8 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Cass County Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	8
2018	8
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

2,943 Students

11,133 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	368	214	199
2024	364	214	192
2023	337	171	193
2022	281	168	205
2021	281	167	201
2020	281	166	188
2019	282	163	193
2018	282	163	190
2017	299	164	199
2016	299	164	196
2015	264	164	183

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% Average Students of Color

14%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	9%	14%	33%
2024	8%	14%	32%
2023	7%	18%	32%
2022	6%	11%	32%
2021	6%	11%	31%
2020	6%	11%	31%
2019	6%	13%	31%
2018	6%	13%	30%
2017	6%	10%	31%
2016	6%	10%	31%
2015	5%	10%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

229 Teachers

900 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	13:1	11:1
2022	15:1	12:1	11:1
2021	15:1	12:1	11:1
2020	15:1	12:1	11:1
2019	16:1	13:1	11:1
2018	16:1	13:1	11:1
2017	16:1	13:1	11:1
2016	16:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

65%

44%

Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	16
2024	17	14	15
2023	17	14	15
2022	17	13	15
2021	17	13	15
2020	17	14	15
2019	17	14	15
2018	17	14	15
2017	17	14	15
2016	17	13	15
2015	17	13	15

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	25	25	26
2024	23	23	26
2023	23	23	26
2022	23	23	26
2021	23	23	26
2020	23	23	26
2019	23	23	26
2018	23	23	25
2017	23	23	25
2016	23	25	25
2015	23	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,000

$6,025

Average % on Financial Aid

55%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	55%	35%	34%
2024	48%	32%	33%
2023	48%	32%	33%
2022	48%	32%	32%
2021	48%	32%	32%
2020	48%	32%	31%
2019	48%	32%	30%
2018	48%	32%	29%
2017	48%	32%	29%
2016	48%	32%	28%
2015	48%	32%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,500

$1,750

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

94%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	0.31	0.48	0.64
2024	0.30	0.48	0.64
2023	0.37	0.54	0.63
2022	0.38	0.49	0.62
2021	0.38	0.48	0.62
2020	0.38	0.48	0.62
2019	0.45	0.51	0.61
2018	0.45	0.51	0.60
2017	0.44	0.46	0.59
2016	0.44	0.46	0.59
2015	0.34	0.44	0.58

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# American Indian Students

23 Students

279 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of �� Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	1%
2024	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

60 Students

180 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	3%	2%	5%
2022	2%	1%	5%
2021	2%	1%	5%
2020	2%	1%	5%
2019	2%	1%	4%
2018	2%	1%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	2%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

43 Students

291 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	9%
2024	1%	3%	9%
2023	1%	3%	9%
2019	1%	4%	8%
2018	1%	4%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

78 Students

293 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	8%
2024	3%	3%	8%
2023	2%	4%	8%
2022	2%	3%	7%
2021	2%	3%	8%
2020	2%	3%	8%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	7%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# White Students

2,425 Students

7,790 Students

% White Students

82%

69%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	82%	69%	55%
2024	83%	70%	55%
2023	78%	64%	55%
2022	77%	68%	57%
2021	77%	69%	57%
2020	77%	69%	58%
2019	70%	65%	59%
2018	70%	65%	59%
2017	70%	70%	61%
2016	70%	70%	61%
2015	79%	72%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

17 Students

31 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

297 Students

2,365 Students

% of Others Students

10%

21%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cass County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	10%	21%	22%
2024	9%	20%	22%
2023	16%	24%	22%
2022	18%	23%	22%
2021	18%	22%	20%
2020	18%	22%	19%
2019	26%	25%	20%
2018	26%	25%	20%
2017	27%	23%	19%
2016	27%	23%	18%
2015	17%	21%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

28 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

18 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Cass County, ND?

The private elementary schools in Cass County, ND include St. John Paul Ii Catholic Schools, Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School, and Oak Grove Lutheran School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Cass County?

8 private elementary schools are located in Cass County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Cass County?

Cass County private elementary schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the North Dakota private school average of 14%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Cass County?

88% of private elementary schools in Cass County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

Which private elementary schools in Cass County are often viewed compared to one another?

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