Central Cass 17 School District

802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Central Cass 17 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 312 students in Central Cass 17 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Central Cass 17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Cass 17 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Cass High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 27% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
1,035 Students
39,743 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
3,228 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Central Cass 17 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#25 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Central Cass 17  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Cass 17  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Cass 17  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Cass 17  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Central Cass 17  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.45
# American Indian Students
15 Students
4,873 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
2 Students
484 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
2,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
16 Students
1,756 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
987 Students
28,928 Students
% White Students
95%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
1,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
-
# Students in K Grade:
72
81
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
74
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
62
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
69
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
61
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
190
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
2,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
2,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
9,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
9,098
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
8,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
8,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,588 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Central Cass 17  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Central Cass 17  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,607
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Central Cass 17  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,588
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Central Cass 17  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Central Cass 17 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Cass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,035 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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