Best Ward County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 956 students in Ward County, ND.

The private elementary schools in Ward County, ND include Bishop Ryan Catholic School and Our Redeemers Christian School.

75% of private elementary schools in Ward County, ND are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other Lutheran).

Top-Ranked Ward County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Bishop Ryan Catholic School

(Catholic)

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316 11th Ave NW
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 838-3355

Gr: PK-12 | 412 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed

Our Redeemers Christian School

(Other Lutheran)

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700 16th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 839-0772

Gr: PK-12 | 321 students

Dakota Memorial School

Alternative School

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6301 19th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4211

Gr: 4-12 | 81 students

Little Flower Elementary School

(Catholic)

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800 University Ave W
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 839-5882

Gr: PK-5 | 142 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Ward County, North Dakota

Ward County Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Leo's Elementary School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

105 1st St Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-2597

Gr: K-3 | 109 students

Overview

This County (Ward County)

This State (ND)

# Schools

4 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Ward County Total Schools
2025	4
2024	4
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

956 Students

11,133 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Ward County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	239	214	199
2024	239	214	192
2023	243	171	193
2022	239	168	205
2021	239	167	201
2020	241	166	188
2019	254	163	193
2018	254	163	190
2017	230	164	199
2016	230	164	196
2015	206	164	183

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% Average Students of Color

14%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ward County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	14%	14%	33%
2024	14%	14%	32%
2023	14%	18%	32%
2022	12%	11%	32%
2021	12%	11%	31%
2020	12%	11%	31%
2019	12%	13%	31%
2018	12%	13%	30%
2017	9%	10%	31%
2016	9%	10%	31%
2015	9%	10%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

96 Teachers

900 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ward County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	13:1	11:1
2024	10:1	13:1	11:1
2023	10:1	13:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	11:1
2019	12:1	13:1	11:1
2018	12:1	13:1	11:1
2017	11:1	13:1	11:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ward County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.48	0.64
2024	0.51	0.48	0.64
2023	0.51	0.54	0.63
2022	0.50	0.49	0.62
2021	0.50	0.48	0.62
2020	0.51	0.48	0.62
2019	0.52	0.51	0.61
2018	0.52	0.51	0.60
2017	0.51	0.46	0.59
2016	0.51	0.46	0.59
2015	0.53	0.44	0.58

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# American Indian Students

29 Students

279 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Ward County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	4%	2%	1%
2024	4%	2%	1%
2023	4%	3%	1%
2022	4%	2%	1%
2021	4%	2%	1%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%

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# Asian Students

12 Students

180 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ward County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	1%	1%	5%
2021	1%	1%	5%
2020	1%	1%	5%
2019	1%	1%	4%
2018	1%	1%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	1%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

31 Students

291 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ward County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	9%
2024	3%	3%	9%
2023	3%	3%	9%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	9%
2020	2%	3%	9%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

43 Students

293 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ward County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	8%
2024	4%	3%	8%
2023	4%	4%	8%
2022	3%	3%	7%
2021	3%	3%	8%
2020	3%	3%	8%
2019	3%	2%	8%
2018	3%	2%	8%
2017	2%	1%	7%
2016	2%	1%	8%
2015	2%	1%	8%

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# White Students

647 Students

7,790 Students

% White Students

67%

69%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ward County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	67%	69%	55%
2024	67%	70%	55%
2023	67%	64%	55%
2022	66%	68%	57%
2021	66%	69%	57%
2020	66%	69%	58%
2019	64%	65%	59%
2018	64%	65%	59%
2017	62%	70%	61%
2016	62%	70%	61%
2015	59%	72%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

31 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

205 Students

2,365 Students

% of Others Students

21%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ward County Average	North Dakota (ND) Average	National Average
2025	21%	21%	22%
2024	21%	20%	22%
2023	21%	24%	22%
2022	24%	23%	22%
2021	24%	22%	20%
2020	25%	22%	19%
2019	27%	25%	20%
2018	27%	25%	20%
2017	31%	23%	19%
2016	31%	23%	18%
2015	35%	21%	18%

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