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Best Cass County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 1,814 students in Cass County, ND.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the North Dakota private high school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private high schools in Cass County, ND are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Cass County Private High Schools (2026-27)

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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Cass County Private High 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
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearCass County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
1,814 Students
7,289 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
2025907347253
2024893346245
2023909273247
2022576250257
2021576247249
2020576233235
2019597234242
2018597234238
2017597254246
2016597242241
2015475231220
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% Average Students of Color
11%
14%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202511%14%32%
202410%13%31%
20238%17%31%
20227%13%30%
20217%13%30%
20207%13%29%
20197%9%29%
20187%9%28%
20177%7%30%
20167%7%30%
20156%7%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
143 Teachers
631 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202513:112:110:1
202413:112:110:1
202313:111:110:1
202213:111:110:1
202113:111:110:1
202013:111:110:1
201915:112:110:1
201815:112:110:1
201715:112:110:1
201615:112:110:1
201511:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
65%
Average Class Size
13 students
12 students
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,000
$9,883
Average % on Financial Aid
55%
55%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$2,500
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.43

Diversity Score Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20250.300.430.61
20240.280.430.60
20230.280.460.60
20220.180.430.58
20210.180.420.57
20200.180.410.57
20190.470.450.56
20180.470.450.55
20170.470.410.54
20160.470.410.54
20150.280.370.53
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# American Indian Students
17 Students
161 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%

Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20251%3%1%
20241%3%1%
20221%7%1%
20211%7%1%
20201%6%1%
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# Asian Students
50 Students
97 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%1%6%
20233%2%6%
20223%2%5%
20213%2%5%
20203%2%5%
20192%1%5%
20182%1%5%
20172%1%4%
20162%1%4%
20152%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
36 Students
184 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20252%2%9%
20242%2%9%
20231%1%8%
20221%1%8%
20211%1%8%
20201%1%8%
20191%1%8%
20181%1%8%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
53 Students
169 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20253%2%8%
20243%2%8%
20233%3%8%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%8%
20203%2%8%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%9%
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# White Students
1,518 Students
5,434 Students
% White Students
83%
73%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202584%73%59%
202485%74%60%
202385%71%60%
202290%74%62%
202190%75%63%
202090%76%64%
201967%71%64%
201867%71%65%
201767%74%66%
201667%74%66%
201585%77%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
124 Students
1,337 Students
% of Others Students
7%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20256%18%17%
20245%18%15%
20238%20%16%
20222%14%16%
20212%13%15%
20202%13%14%
201928%22%14%
201828%22%13%
201728%21%14%
201628%21%13%
201510%18%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Cass County, ND?
The top ranked private high schools in Cass County, ND include St. John Paul Ii Catholic Schools and Oak Grove Lutheran School.
How many private high schools are located in Cass County?
2 private high schools are located in Cass County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Cass County?
100% of private high schools in Cass County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Catholic).
Which private high schools in Cass County are often viewed compared to one another?

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