Top Rankings
Northern Cass 97 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 516 students in Northern Cass 97 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Northern Cass 97 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
717 Students
82,478 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
6,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Cass 97 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 167 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
98%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,656 is less than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,392
$17,628
Spending / Student
$14,656
$17,630
Best Northern Cass 97 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Cass Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Northern Cass Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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