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Northern Cass High School

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Northern Cass High School ranks 25 th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 80% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Northern Cass High School is a public high school located in Hunter, North Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 201 students. The school is part of the Northern Cass 97 school district, which is ranked 25th out of 134 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Cass High School consistently performs well on state assessments, with students scoring above the state average in math, reading, and science proficiency across multiple grade levels and years. In 2024-2025, 34% of 10th-grade students at Northern Cass were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 22%. The school's reading proficiency was 59%, while the district and state averages were 50% and 40%, respectively. In science, 39% of 10th-grade students at Northern Cass were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30%. Compared to the nearby Central Cass High School and Hillsboro High School, Northern Cass High School generally outperforms in academic proficiency.

Northern Cass High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.4% to 94.8% in recent years, which is higher than the 84.2% rate at Central Cass High School. The school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.5% to 8.99% in recent years, compared to 13.07% at Central Cass High School and 19.4% at Hillsboro High School. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have varied significantly, ranging from 5.0% to 20.0% in recent years, which may be an area for further investigation and potential improvement.

205

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,911

Per pupil spending ?

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16021 18th St SE
Hunter, ND 58048

(701) 874-2322

District: Northern Cass 97

Feeder schools for Northern Cass High School:

Elementary:	Northern Cass Elementary School
Middle:	Northern Cass Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.5%

Hispanic:

1.0%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg50%

North Dakota avg40%

25^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 134Northern Cass 97 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	25 of 125	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	7 of 122	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	60.7	47 of 125	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	28 of 121	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	16 of 118	86.4%	★★★★☆
2020	50.3	61 of 117	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	61 of 117	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	47 of 120	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.1	81 of 114	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.8	50 of 118	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.9	45 of 105	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	84.2	8 of 122	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	72.1	27 of 122	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	84.2	12 of 126	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	14 of 65	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	2 of 63	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	73.5	12 of 57	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	11 of 54	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	27 of 54	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2020	60.9	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	19 of 57	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.4	34 of 51	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.2	22 of 55	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.5	18 of 47	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	13 of 65	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	94.7	4 of 63	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	62.9	17 of 57	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	14 of 54	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	91.4	4 of 54	92.6%	★★★★★
2020	75.2	16 of 58	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	16 of 58	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	19 of 57	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.6	36 of 51	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.4	23 of 55	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.3	22 of 47	53.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading59%+19 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

Math34%-7 vs 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	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 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Cass High School	Public	9-12	16021 18th St SE	Hunter	58048	Cass County	Northern Cass 97	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 874-2322	205	13	15.3	6.8%	202 (98.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.2	25^th of 125 public high schools	80.0%		89.3	7^th of 122 public high schools	94.3%	18	34.0	34.0	59.0	59.0	39.0	39.0	$11,911	$987	$10,924
Hillsboro High School	Public	7-12	12 4th St NE	Hillsboro	58045	Traill County	Hillsboro 9	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 636-4360	235	24	9.7	23.0%	206 (87.7%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	32.7	85^th of 125 public high schools	32.0%		87.8	9^th of 122 public high schools	92.6%	76	24.0	24.0	34.0	34.0	24.0	24.0	$11,120	$186	$10,933
Central Cass High School	Public	9-12	802 5th St N	Casselton	58012	Cass County	Central Cass 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 347-5352	319	20	15.8	13.2%	304 (95.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.2	8^th of 125 public high schools	93.6%		57.8	41^st of 122 public high schools	66.4%	33	34.0	34.0	69.0	69.0	59.0	59.0	$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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Cass High School

What schools feed into Northern Cass High School?

Northern Cass High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northern Cass Elementary School
Middle : Northern Cass Middle School

How many students attend Northern Cass High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Northern Cass High School.

What district is Northern Cass High School in?

Northern Cass 97

Is Northern Cass High School a good school?

Northern Cass High School ranks 25^th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Cass High School?

Students at Northern Cass High School are 99% White.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.