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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 338 students in Central Cass 17 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Central Cass 17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
1,032 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
3,481 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Central Cass 17 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 167 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
20 Students
5,643 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
14%
# Asian Students
3 Students
421 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
2,286 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
11 Students
1,487 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
982 Students
27,700 Students
% White Students
95%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
91 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
1,548 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
396
# Students in K Grade:
71
718
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
716
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
812
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
1,523
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
7,290
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
9,001
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
9,080
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
2,284
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
2,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
1,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
1,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,649 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,628 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% 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
$14,649
$17,615
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
$13,628
$17,617
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Cass Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Grades: 5-8
| 338 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,032 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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