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Item: Central Cass 17 School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (701) 347-5352

www.central-cass.k12.nd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

3 Schools

531 Schools

# Students

1,026 Students

122,894 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

10,611 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	28	17
Kind	62	50
1	71	50
2	69	53
3	65	55
4	69	52
5	81	52
6	70	52
7	92	53
8	100	50
9	88	52
10	83	50
11	78	48
12	70	47

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District Rank

Central Cass 17 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 163 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.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#14 out of 167 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Cass 17 School District
2023	#14
2022	#25
2021	#50
2019	#87
2018	#84
2017	#34
2016	#19
2015	#56
2014	#42
2013	#93
2012	#71
2011	#80
2010	#130

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50%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2023	50%	39%
2022	45%	39%
2021	44%	39%
2019	42%	45%
2018	43%	44%
2017	45%	39%
2016	51%	43%
2015	38%	41%
2014	82%	74%
2013	76%	75%
2012	79%	77%
2011	78%	76%
2010	73%	77%

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58%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2022	58%	44%
2021	52%	42%
2019	50%	47%
2018	43%	46%
2017	59%	48%
2016	71%	51%
2015	54%	47%
2014	79%	73%
2013	76%	73%
2012	78%	74%
2011	79%	75%
2010	74%	77%

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57%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2022	57%	44%
2021	58%	47%

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(21-22)

≥90%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2022	90%	85%
2021	95%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	84%
2016	90%	85%
2015	92%	83%
2014	90%	84%
2013	95%	84%
2012	92%	84%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

5.9%

20.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2023	5.9%	20.9%
2022	5.2%	22.9%
2021	2.6%	16.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.09	0.47
2022	0.12	0.45
2021	0.11	0.45
2020	0.10	0.45
2019	0.10	0.44
2018	0.08	0.44
2017	0.08	0.42
2016	0.10	0.37
2015	0.08	0.35
2014	0.08	0.34
2013	0.08	0.32
2012	0.07	0.30
2011	0.06	0.33
2010	0.04	0.31
2009	0.05	0.30
2008	0.03	0.25
2007	0.07	0.24
2006	0.06	0.28
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.04	0.27
2003	0.03	0.25
2002	0.04	0.27
2001	0.05	0.25
2000	0.03	0.25
1999	0.03	0.19
1998	0.03	0.20
1997	0.03	0.20
1996	0.04	0.20
1995	0.04	0.19
1994	0.03	0.19
1993	0.03	0.17
1992	0.03	0.17
1991	0.03	0.17
1990	0.04	0.15
1989	0.03	0.17
1988	0.02	0.17

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	12%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2006)
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2006	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% White

95%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2023	95%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	95%	73%
2020	95%	73%
2019	95%	74%
2018	96%	74%
2017	96%	75%
2016	95%	79%
2015	96%	80%
2014	96%	81%
2013	96%	82%
2012	96%	83%
2011	97%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	98%	83%
2008	98%	86%
2007	97%	87%
2006	97%	84%
2005	98%	87%
2004	98%	85%
2003	98%	86%
2002	98%	85%
2001	98%	86%
2000	99%	86%
1999	99%	90%
1998	99%	89%
1997	99%	89%
1996	98%	89%
1995	97%	90%
1994	98%	90%
1993	98%	91%
1992	98%	91%
1991	99%	91%
1990	98%	92%
1989	98%	91%
1988	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,117 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$2,384 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2023	$17 MM	$5 MM
2022	$16 MM	$4 MM
2021	$15 MM	$4 MM
2020	$14 MM	$4 MM
2019	$13 MM	$4 MM
2018	$13 MM	$4 MM
2017	$12 MM	$4 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$3 MM
2014	$9 MM	$3 MM
2012	$8 MM	$3 MM
2011	$8 MM	$3 MM
2010	$8 MM	$3 MM
2009	$7 MM	$2 MM
2008	$7 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$2 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$6 MM	$1 MM
1992	$3 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$2,451 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2023	$16 MM	$5 MM
2022	$15 MM	$4 MM
2021	$14 MM	$4 MM
2020	$14 MM	$4 MM
2019	$21 MM	$4 MM
2018	$29 MM	$4 MM
2017	$14 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$10 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$3 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$2 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	$1 MM
1996	$9 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,287

$19,402

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2023	$16,145	$19,219
2022	$15,536	$18,350
2021	$15,864	$18,117
2020	$14,277	$16,122
2019	$14,249	$16,468
2018	$14,343	$15,814
2017	$14,225	$17,790
2016	$11,603	$16,829
2015	$9,809	$13,359
2014	$10,935	$14,838
2012	$10,068	$13,038
2011	$10,211	$13,034
2010	$9,785	$13,359
2009	$8,470	$11,374
2008	$8,166	$11,237
2007	$7,675	$10,879
2006	$7,302	$9,838
2005	$6,783	$10,223
2004	$6,448	$9,330
2003	$6,193	$8,963
2002	$5,895	$8,508
2001	$5,729	$7,913
2000	$5,539	$7,395
1999	$5,321	$6,818
1998	$5,279	$6,647
1997	$5,203	$6,314
1995	$8,600	$6,026
1992	$3,890	$5,624
1990	$3,210	$4,963

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Spending / Student

$15,117

$19,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Cass 17 School District	North Dakota
2023	$14,986	$19,215
2022	$15,107	$18,595
2021	$14,758	$17,825
2020	$14,236	$16,321
2019	$22,750	$17,074
2018	$32,202	$15,624
2017	$15,993	$17,668
2016	$11,454	$16,801
2015	$8,534	$13,236
2014	$11,529	$15,018
2012	$9,049	$13,291
2011	$8,828	$12,752
2010	$8,513	$13,236
2009	$7,653	$11,118
2008	$7,764	$10,970
2007	$7,167	$11,037
2006	$6,883	$9,949
2005	$6,052	$10,069
2004	$6,352	$9,552
2003	$6,154	$9,105
2002	$5,531	$8,440
2001	$5,300	$7,944
2000	$5,020	$7,340
1999	$4,905	$6,569
1998	$4,834	$6,701
1997	$7,280	$6,088
1995	$4,615	$6,073
1992	$3,490	$5,641
1990	$3,170	$5,178

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Best Central Cass 17 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Cass Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352

Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Central Cass Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352

Gr: 5-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Central Cass High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352

Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Cass 17 School District?

Central Cass 17 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,026 students.

What is the rank of Central Cass 17 School District?

Central Cass 17 School District is ranked #12 out of 163 school districts in North Dakota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Central Cass 17 School District?

95% of Central Cass 17 School District students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Cass 17 School District?

Central Cass 17 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Central Cass 17 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,117 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,026 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in ND)
: Top 10%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education