North Dakota Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+13.5% (+7 schools) 10-yr

11,880

Students

+47.2% (+3,810 students) 10-yr

$6,853

Avg. Tuition

-13.9% (-$1,103)

Avg. Class Size

+23.1% (+3 students) 8-yr

14%

Students of Color

+40.0% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	North Dakota (ND) Total	US Avg per State
2025	60	671
2024	60	703
2023	58	665
2022	59	612
2021	60	637
2020	60	684
2019	56	665
2018	57	677
2017	53	631
2016	53	644
2015	52	683

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# Students

11,880 Students

111,542 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	North Dakota (ND) Total	US Avg per State
2025	11,847	111,945
2024	11,819	113,628
2023	9,009	108,484
2022	9,588	104,892
2021	9,566	106,817
2020	9,521	109,411
2019	8,441	108,956
2018	8,515	109,868
2017	8,092	106,255
2016	8,139	107,443
2015	8,070	108,505

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	North Dakota
Nursery	57
Pre-K	1,938
Kind	1,148
1	1,092
2	1,041
3	1,002
4	914
5	662
6	561
7	484
8	509
9	696
10	582
11	536
12	534
Not Listed	124

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Average School Size

205 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	North Dakota (ND) Avg	National
2025	204	179
2024	204	172
2023	161	174
2022	165	185
2021	162	180
2020	161	171
2019	156	175
2018	155	172
2017	159	180
2016	157	178
2015	155	167

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% Average Students of Color

14%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	North Dakota (ND) Avg	National
2025	14%	34%
2024	14%	34%
2023	18%	33%
2022	13%	33%
2021	13%	32%
2020	13%	32%
2019	13%	31%
2018	13%	31%
2017	10%	32%
2016	10%	32%
2015	10%	32%

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Academics

# Teachers

933 Teachers

509,285 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	North Dakota (ND) Avg	National
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

Year	North Dakota (ND) Avg	National
2025	13	15
2024	13	15
2023	14	15
2022	13	15
2021	13	15
2020	13	15
2019	13	15
2018	13	15
2017	13	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,853

$13,770

Students by Ethnicity

0.48

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	North Dakota (ND) Avg	National
2025	0.48	0.65
2024	0.48	0.65
2023	0.54	0.65
2022	0.51	0.64
2021	0.50	0.64
2020	0.50	0.64
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.51	0.63
2017	0.47	0.61
2016	0.47	0.61
2015	0.46	0.61

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# American Indian Students

288 Students

29,812 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	North Dakota (ND) Avg	National
2025	2%	1%
2024	2%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%

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# Asian Students

187 Students

264,402 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	North Dakota (ND) Avg	National
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

299 Students

506,581 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	North Dakota (ND) Avg	National
2025	3%	9%
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	8%

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# Black Students

302 Students

415,550 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	North Dakota (ND) Avg	National
2025	3%	7%
2024	3%	7%
2023	4%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	8%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	8%

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# White Students

8,228 Students

2,927,298 Students

% White Students

69%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	North Dakota (ND) Avg	National
2025	69%	52%
2024	69%	52%
2023	63%	52%
2022	67%	54%
2021	67%	54%
2020	67%	54%
2019	65%	56%
2018	65%	56%
2017	69%	58%
2016	69%	58%
2015	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

36 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,651 Students

1,473,807 Students

% of Others Students

22%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	North Dakota (ND) Avg	National
2025	21%	26%
2024	21%	26%
2023	25%	25%
2022	22%	25%
2021	22%	25%
2020	22%	24%
2019	25%	24%
2018	26%	23%
2017	24%	22%
2016	24%	22%
2015	23%	21%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in North Dakota?

The top-ranked private schools in North Dakota include St. Mary's Central High School, Cathedral Of The Holy Spirit School, and Bishop Ryan Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in North Dakota?

There are 59 private schools are located in North Dakota.

How much do private schools cost in North Dakota?

The average private school tuition in North Dakota is $0 for elementary schools

How diverse are private schools in North Dakota?

Approximately 14% of students in North Dakota private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in North Dakota go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in North Dakota attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in North Dakota?

85% of private schools in North Dakota are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in North Dakota are often viewed compared to one another?

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