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Best Barnes County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 48 students in Barnes County, ND (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,305 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ND state average of 9%).
100% of private schools in Barnes County, ND are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Barnes County (2026)

Map of St. Catherine Elementary School
St. Catherine Elementary School
Gr: K-6 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
540 3rd Ave Ne
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-1453
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Overview

Category
This State (ND)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBarnes County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
48 Students
11,847 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBarnes County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202548204179
202448204172
202351161174
202247165185
202147162180
202047161171
201959156175
201859155172
201759159180
201659157178
201559155167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
14%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarnes County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202515%14%34%
202415%14%34%
202317%18%33%
202210%13%33%
202110%13%32%
202010%13%32%
20173%10%32%
20163%10%32%
20153%10%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
933 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarnes County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20257:113:111:1
20247:113:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:112:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
201710:114:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarnes County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
2025101315
2024101315
2023101415
2022101315
2021101315
2020101315
2019101315
2018101315
2017101315
2016101315
2015101315
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
3 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearBarnes County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20250.270.480.65
20240.270.480.65
20230.430.540.65
20220.420.510.64
20210.420.500.64
20200.420.500.64
20190.100.510.63
20180.100.510.63
20170.100.470.61
20160.100.470.61
20150.100.460.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
288 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBarnes County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20255%2%1%
20245%2%1%
20234%3%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
187 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
299 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
3 Students
302 Students
% Black Students
6%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBarnes County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20256%3%7%
20246%3%7%
20236%4%8%
20227%3%7%
20217%3%7%
20207%3%8%
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# White Students
41 Students
8,228 Students
% White Students
86%
69%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBarnes County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202585%69%52%
202485%69%52%
202375%63%52%
202274%67%54%
202174%67%54%
202074%67%54%
201995%65%56%
201895%65%56%
201795%69%58%
201695%69%58%
201595%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
36 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
2,618 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBarnes County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20239%25%25%
202217%22%25%
202117%22%25%
202017%22%24%
20195%25%24%
20185%26%23%
20175%24%22%
20165%24%22%
20155%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Barnes County, ND?
1 private schools are located in Barnes County, ND.
What percentage of students in Barnes County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Barnes County are educated in private schools (compared to the ND state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Barnes County?
100% of private schools in Barnes County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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