For the 2024 school year, there are 63 public schools serving 26,651 students in Cass County, ND (there are 11 private schools, serving 3,084 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Cass County, ND are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Cass County, ND are Longfellow Elementary School, Maple Valley Elementary School and Legacy Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cass County, ND public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Cass County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Cass County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20 29th Ave Ne
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5000
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5000
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
Rank: #33.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5150 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-3740
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-3740
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 S 58th Ave
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4000
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4000
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Horace Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Ironwood Dr
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2080
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2080
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kindred High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
255 Dakota St
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3177
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3177
Grades: 7-12
| 361 students
Rank: #77.
Kindred Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 1st Ave S
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3388
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3388
Grades: PK-6
| 497 students
Rank: #88.
Central Cass Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Grades: PK-4
| 396 students
Rank: #99.
Maple Valley High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Grades: 7-12
| 94 students
Rank: #1010.
Deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6400 54th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-8390
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-8390
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1111.
Northern Cass Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Grades: 6-8
| 155 students
Rank: #1212.
North High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,046 students
Rank: #1313.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Dakota High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Wheatland Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3361 134th Ave Se
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-5310
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-5310
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
Rank: #1616.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
945 7th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Harwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Freedland Dr
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Harwood, ND 58042
(701) 356-2040
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Northern Cass Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #2020.
Hope Page Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 May Avenue
Page, ND 58064
(701) 668-2520
Page, ND 58064
(701) 668-2520
Grades: PK-6
| 108 students
Rank: #2121.
Northern Cass High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
Rank: #2222.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6350 76th Ave S
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #2323.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3420 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2130
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2130
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #2424.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 54th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-5890
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 356-5890
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2525.
Brooks Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 22nd Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-8310
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-8310
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #2626.
Central Cass Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Grades: 5-8
| 314 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1417 6th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4400
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4400
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1725 N Broadway
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5400
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5400
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #2929.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4401 42nd St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4200
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4200
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #3030.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Grades: 6-8
| 1,053 students
Rank: #3131.
South Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
117 6th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2100
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2100
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #3232.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 26th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-5221
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-5221
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #3333.
Central Cass High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #3434.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4201 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4300
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-4300
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #3535.
Fargo Davies High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,337 students
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Cass County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3000
Grades: 6-7
| 1,043 students
1035 16th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4200
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4200
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Cass County Career And Technical Center (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2000
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
115 4th Ave
Davenport, ND 58021
(701) 428-3388
Davenport, ND 58021
(701) 428-3388
Grades: PK-1
| 104 students
424 9th Ave South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 241-4858
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 241-4858
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
415 North 4th Street
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-1000
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-1000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Fargo Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
415 4th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-1012
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-1012
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
555 8th Ave South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4500
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4500
Grades: K-2
| 219 students
630 May Ave
Page, ND 58064
(701) 668-2520
Page, ND 58064
(701) 668-2520
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1026 10th St North
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5300
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5300
Grades: 3-5
| 144 students
Rural Cass Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
300 1st St
Mapleton, ND 58059
(701) 282-4538
Mapleton, ND 58059
(701) 282-4538
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
800 40th Ave East
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
Grades: 8
| n/a students
109 3rd St East
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2102
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2102
Grades: 6-8
| 244 students
400 Dakota Ave Nw
Buffalo, ND 58011
(701) 633-5183
Buffalo, ND 58011
(701) 633-5183
Grades: PK-3
| 67 students
800 40th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2160
Grades: 8
| 97 students
West Fargo Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2003
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2003
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cass County, ND?
The top ranked public schools in Cass County, ND include Longfellow Elementary School, Maple Valley Elementary School and Legacy Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cass County, ND?
63 public schools are located in Cass County, ND.
What percentage of students in Cass County, ND go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Cass County, ND are educated in public schools (compared to the ND state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cass County, ND?
Cass County, ND public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public schools average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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