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 preschool serving 388 students in Central Cass 17 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Central Cass 17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
1,032 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
45%
39%
58%
44%
57%
44%
≥90%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.43
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
95%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$14 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,649
$17,615
Spending / Student
$13,628
$17,617

Best Central Cass 17 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Cass Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Grades: PK-4
| 388 students

Recent Articles

What is Project-Based Learning?
What is Project-Based Learning?
Project-based learning has been highly touted by some educators as a viable option to traditional learning models. We’ll take a look at what project-based learning is and why it is getting so much attention today.
What is an Online High School
What is an Online High School
Find information about Online High Schools - what they are and how they work.
“Smart Snacks” Standards Coming to School Vending Machines Nationwide
“Smart Snacks” Standards Coming to School Vending Machines Nationwide
We explore new federal regulations that will ban junk food from public schools. This means no more sweets and soda in cafeteria lines, vending machines and snacks sold in other locations around the schools.

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

Quick Links