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Elementary Schools in Northern Cass 97

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DistrictNorthern Cass 9725^th of 134 North Dakota districtsFull district overview →

School

350

Students

Top rankedNorthern Cass Elementary School24^th of 217 North Dakota elementary schools

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Summary:

The Northern Cass 97 school district is home to a single elementary school, Northern Cass Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 in Hunter, ND, with a total enrollment of 350 students.

Northern Cass Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 12% of elementary schools in North Dakota over the past three years (89th percentile in 2024-2025). The school significantly outperforms both the district and state averages in all tested subjects. For the 2024-2025 school year, 64% of students were proficient in Math (compared to the state average of 41%), 54% in Reading (state average 40%), and 54% in Science (state average 38%). The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.0% for the 2023-2024 school year, a fraction of the state average of 20.0%. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 and per-student spending of $11,911, the school provides a favorable environment for individualized attention.

A particularly interesting finding is the significant academic surge in 5th grade. Math proficiency jumps from 49% in 4th grade to 74% in 5th grade, while Reading proficiency rises from 44% to 64%. This pattern suggests a highly effective instructional focus at that grade level. The school's sustained high performance over three years, combined with its low absenteeism and strong resource allocation, makes Northern Cass Elementary School a consistently top-tier institution within the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)				A-Plus Reading (2025)				A-Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Cass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16021 18th St SE	Hunter	58048	Cass County	Northern Cass 97	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 874-2322	350	26	13.5	6.6%	343 (98.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	78.2	24^th of 217 public elementary schools	88.9%		77.4	26^th of 217 public elementary schools	88.0%	2	64.0	49.0	74.0	64.0	54.0	44.0	64.0	54.0	54.0	54.0	$11,911	$987	$10,924

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hillsboro 9	12.21 mi	3	73^rd
West Fargo 6	16.35 mi	26	89^th
Central Cass 17	17.77 mi	3	9^th
Mapleton 7	18.59 mi	1	40^th
Hope-Page 85	21.7 mi	2	31^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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