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Grand Forks Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 374 students in Grand Forks, ND, 5% of all K-12 students in Grand Forks, ND are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the ND state average of 9%).
80% of private schools in Grand Forks, ND are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Grand Forks, ND (2026-27)

Grand Forks Montessori Academy Photo
Grand Forks Montessori Academy
Gr: NS-3 | 37 students
Montessori School
1420 24th Ave S.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 757-2224
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Map of Holy Family St. Marys School
Holy Family St. Marys School
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1001 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-9886
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Map of Prairie Voyager Adventist School
Prairie Voyager Adventist School
Gr: 1-6 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3610 Cherry St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-5936
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Map of St. Mary's Elementary School
St. Mary's Elementary School
Gr: K-6 | 47 students
Catholic
216 Belmont Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-4818
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St. Michael's School Photo
St. Michael's School
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
504 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 772-1822
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Grand Forks, ND Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
374
Students
+19.5% (+61 students) 10-yr
$2,775
Avg. Tuition
+4.7% (+$125) 9-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
-5.6% (-1 student) 9-yr
15%
Students of Color
-28.6% (-6.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+37.5% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Grand Forks)
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
59 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGrand Forks, ND Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
374 Students
11,847 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGrand Forks, ND AvgNorth Dakota (ND)National
202575204179
202475204172
202377161174
202269165185
202169162180
202069161171
201969156175
201869155172
201769159180
201669157178
201563155167
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% Students of Color
15%
14%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Forks, ND AvgNorth Dakota (ND)National
202515%14%34%
202415%14%34%
202313%18%33%
202212%13%33%
202112%13%32%
202012%13%32%
201912%13%31%
201812%13%31%
201720%10%32%
201620%10%32%
201521%10%32%
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0.53
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearGrand Forks, ND AvgNorth Dakota (ND)National
20250.530.480.65
20240.530.480.65
20230.520.540.65
20220.450.510.64
20210.450.500.64
20200.450.500.64
20190.530.510.63
20180.530.510.63
20170.580.470.61
20160.580.470.61
20150.580.460.61
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# American Indian Students
8 Students
288 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearGrand Forks, ND AvgNorth Dakota (ND)National
20252%2%1%
20242%2%1%
20233%3%1%
20221%5%2%
20211%5%1%
20201%5%1%
20194%4%1%
20184%3%2%
20173%3%1%
20163%3%1%
20154%3%1%
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# Asian Students
6 Students
187 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Forks, ND AvgNorth Dakota (ND)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%1%4%
20212%1%4%
20202%1%4%
20191%1%4%
20181%1%4%
20173%1%4%
20163%1%4%
20153%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
299 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Forks, ND AvgNorth Dakota (ND)National
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
302 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Forks, ND AvgNorth Dakota (ND)National
20253%3%7%
20243%3%7%
20232%4%8%
20224%3%7%
20214%3%7%
20204%3%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
235 Students
8,228 Students
% White Students
63%
69%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Forks, ND AvgNorth Dakota (ND)National
202563%69%52%
202463%69%52%
202364%63%52%
202271%67%54%
202171%67%54%
202071%67%54%
201961%65%56%
201861%65%56%
201749%69%58%
201649%69%58%
201554%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
36 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
105 Students
2,618 Students
% of Others Students
28%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Forks, ND AvgNorth Dakota (ND)National
202527%21%26%
202427%21%26%
202327%25%25%
202221%22%25%
202121%22%25%
202021%22%24%
201932%25%24%
201832%26%23%
201743%24%22%
201643%24%22%
201537%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
33 Teachers
933 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Forks, ND AvgNorth Dakota (ND)National
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201911:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:113:112:1
20158:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
17 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearGrand Forks, ND AvgNorth Dakota (ND)National
2025171315
2024171315
2023171415
2022171315
2021171315
2020171315
2019171315
2018171315
2017171315
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,775
$6,820
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Grand Forks, ND?
5 private schools are located in Grand Forks, ND.
How diverse are private schools in Grand Forks?
Grand Forks private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is higher than the North Dakota private school average of 14%.
What percentage of students in Grand Forks go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Grand Forks are educated in private schools (compared to the ND state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Grand Forks?
80% of private schools in Grand Forks are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Grand Forks are often viewed compared to one another?

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