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Best Richland County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 147 students in Richland County, ND (there are 15 public schools, serving 2,411 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ND state average of 9%).
100% of private schools in Richland County, ND are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Richland County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Johns School
St. Johns School
Gr: PK-6 | 147 students
Catholic
122 2nd St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-6116
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Richland County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Richards Elementary School
Richards Elementary School
Gr: K-6 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1301 7th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-6709
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Overview

Category
This State (ND)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRichland County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
2025147204179
2024147204172
2023140161174
2022129165185
2021129162180
2020129161171
2019129156175
2018129155172
2017137159180
2016137157178
2015137155167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
14%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20254%14%34%
20244%14%34%
20239%18%33%
20229%13%33%
20219%13%32%
20209%13%32%
201913%13%31%
201813%13%31%
201715%10%32%
201615%10%32%
201515%10%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
9 Teachers
933 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202318:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearRichland County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20250.440.480.65
20240.440.480.65
20230.500.540.65
20220.490.510.64
20210.490.500.64
20200.490.500.64
20190.520.510.63
20180.520.510.63
20170.520.470.61
20160.520.470.61
20150.520.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
288 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearRichland County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20191%4%1%
20181%3%2%
20175%3%1%
20165%3%1%
20155%3%1%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
187 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20222%1%4%
20212%1%4%
20202%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
299 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20231%3%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
302 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20233%4%8%
20223%3%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
20195%2%7%
20185%2%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
103 Students
8,228 Students
% White Students
70%
69%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202570%69%52%
202470%69%52%
202365%63%52%
202267%67%54%
202167%67%54%
202067%67%54%
201965%65%56%
201865%65%56%
201764%69%58%
201664%69%58%
201564%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
40 Students
2,618 Students
% of Others Students
27%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageNorth Dakota (ND) AverageNational Average
202527%21%26%
202427%21%26%
202329%25%25%
202225%22%25%
202125%22%25%
202025%22%24%
201925%25%24%
201825%26%23%
201728%24%22%
201628%24%22%
201528%23%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Richland County, ND?
The top ranked private schools in Richland County, ND is St. Johns School.
How many private schools are located in Richland County?
1 private schools are located in Richland County.
What percentage of students in Richland County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Richland County are educated in private schools (compared to the ND state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richland County?
100% of private schools in Richland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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