Cass County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 3,117 students in Cass County, ND (there are 67 public schools, 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 (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Cass County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of 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
Oak Grove Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 780 students
Avg. class size: 50 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 32
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7100
Map of St. John Paul Ii Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,067 students
Catholic
5600 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 893-3200
Map of Academy For Children
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
20 8th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 280-0718
Map of Children's Montessori Center
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Montessori School
1612 Tom Williams Dr S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 232-1133
Map of Dakota Montessori School
Gr: K-6 | 57 students
Montessori School
1134 Westrac Dr S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 235-9184
(1)
Map of Grace Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
(1)
Map of Holy Spirit Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students
Catholic
1441 8th Street N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-4087
Map of Nativity Continuation School
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students
Catholic
1825 11th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461
Map of 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 Private Schools (Closed)

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

Overview

Category
This State (ND)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Students
3,117 Students
11,880 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

% Average Students of Color
10%
14%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Academics and Faculty:

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

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
68%
%
Average Class Size
50 students
16 students
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,500
$6,853
Average % on Financial Aid
55%
%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$0
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
%
Average Endowment Size
$6.2 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.48

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# American Indian Students
24 Students
288 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
61 Students
187 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

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# Hispanic Students
43 Students
299 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
79 Students
302 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# White Students
2,431 Students
8,228 Students
% White Students
78%
69%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
36 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
<1%
# Others Students
462 Students
2,651 Students
% of Others Students
15%
22%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
32 extracurriculars
extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
19 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 St. John Paul Ii Catholic Schools, Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School, and Oak Grove Lutheran School.
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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