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Middle Schools in Central Cass 17

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DistrictCentral Cass 179^th of 134 North Dakota districtsFull district overview →

School

343

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCentral Cass Middle School4^th of 59 North Dakota middle schools

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Summary:

The Central Cass 17 district is home to one middle school, Central Cass Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 in Casselton, North Dakota, and has a total enrollment of 343 students.

Central Cass Middle School is a standout performer, consistently earning a 5-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the top 10% of middle schools in North Dakota. The school significantly outperforms state averages in all core subjects, with 56% of students proficient in math, 51% in reading, and 54% in science, compared to state averages of 41%, 40%, and 38%, respectively. The strongest grade-level performances are in 7th Grade Reading (64% proficient) and 6th Grade Math (64% proficient). The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.0%, which is five times lower than the state average of 20.0%, indicating a highly engaged student body and effective school culture. With a student-teacher ratio of 17.4 to 1 and per-student spending of $11,665, the school demonstrates efficient resource allocation, achieving top-tier results without exceptionally high spending.

One notable finding is a gap in 5th Grade Reading proficiency, where only 34% of students are proficient, falling below the state average of 39%. This represents a significant drop from the school's own 7th Grade Reading score, suggesting a potential need for targeted literacy interventions for incoming middle schoolers. Overall, Central Cass Middle School provides a consistently high-quality education with strong academic outcomes, low absenteeism, and a stable, sustainable system of excellence that makes it a top choice for families in the area.

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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	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 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Cass Middle School	Public	5-8	802 5th St N	Casselton	58012	Cass County	Central Cass 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 347-5352	343	20	17.4	13.1%	331 (96.5%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	76.7	4^th of 59 public middle schools	93.2%		74.2	3^rd of 57 public middle schools	94.7%	1	44.0	64.0	59.0	54.0	56.0	34.0	54.0	64.0	54.0	51.0	54.0	54.0	$11,665	$441	$11,224

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
Mapleton 7	7.78 mi	1	40^th
West Fargo 6	14.12 mi	26	89^th
Northern Cass 97	17.77 mi	3	25^th
Fargo 1	18 mi	26	104^th
Kindred 2	19.81 mi	3	35^th

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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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