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Best Grand Forks County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 392 students in Grand Forks County, ND (there are 27 public schools, serving 9,270 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ND state average of 9%).
83% of private schools in Grand Forks County, ND are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Grand Forks County (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 New Testament Baptist Christian School
New Testament Baptist Christian School
Gr: 1-11 | 18 students
Baptist
701 E. Front St.
Larimore, ND 58251
(701) 343-2122
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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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Overview

Category
This State (ND)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGrand Forks County Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
392 Students
11,847 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGrand Forks County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202565204179
202465204172
202367161174
202259165185
202159162180
202059161171
201960156175
201860155172
201761159180
201661157178
201556155167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
14%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Forks County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202514%14%34%
202414%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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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
34 Teachers
933 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Forks County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:112:112:1
201910:114:112:1
201810:114:112:1
20179:114:112:1
20169:113:112:1
20157:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
17 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearGrand Forks County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
2025171315
2024171315
2023171415
2022171315
2021171315
2020171315
2019171315
2018171315
2017171315
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,775
$6,820

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearGrand Forks County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20250.520.480.65
20240.520.480.65
20230.510.540.65
20220.440.510.64
20210.440.500.64
20200.440.500.64
20190.520.510.63
20180.520.510.63
20170.570.470.61
20160.570.470.61
20150.560.460.61
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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 County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20252%2%1%
20242%2%1%
20233%3%1%
20221%5%2%
20211%5%1%
20201%5%1%
20194%4%1%
20184%3%2%
20174%3%1%
20164%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 County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20222%1%4%
20212%1%4%
20202%1%4%
20191%1%4%
20181%1%4%
20172%1%4%
20162%1%4%
20153%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
299 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Forks County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
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 County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
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
250 Students
8,228 Students
% White Students
64%
69%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Forks County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202564%69%52%
202464%69%52%
202365%63%52%
202272%67%54%
202172%67%54%
202072%67%54%
201962%65%56%
201862%65%56%
201752%69%58%
201652%69%58%
201557%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
107 Students
2,618 Students
% of Others Students
27%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Forks County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202526%21%26%
202426%21%26%
202328%25%25%
202220%22%25%
202120%22%25%
202020%22%24%
201931%25%24%
201831%26%23%
201740%24%22%
201640%24%22%
201534%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Grand Forks County, ND?
6 private schools are located in Grand Forks County, ND.
How diverse are private schools in Grand Forks County?
Grand Forks County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is same as the North Dakota private school average of 14%.
What percentage of students in Grand Forks County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Grand Forks County are educated in private schools (compared to the ND state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Grand Forks County?
83% of private schools in Grand Forks County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Grand Forks County are often viewed compared to one another?

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