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Central Cass Elementary School

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Central Cass Elementary School ranks 25 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Central Cass Elementary School is a public elementary school in Casselton, North Dakota, serving 388 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the highly-ranked Central Cass 17 school district, which is ranked 9th out of 134 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Cass Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Dakota, with recent rankings ranging from 13th to 29th out of over 200 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64% of Central Cass students were proficient or better in math, compared to 56% for the district and 41% statewide. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of both female and male students, ranking among the top 15 and top 5 elementary schools in the state, respectively.

While Central Cass Elementary's overall performance is impressive, the school's rankings for low-income students are more variable, indicating the need to address potential socioeconomic disparities. Interestingly, the school outperforms the nearby West Fargo elementary schools in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, which may be partly due to the higher proportion of low-income students in the West Fargo schools. Overall, Central Cass Elementary School is a high-performing institution that provides a quality education for its students, but it also highlights the importance of ensuring equitable outcomes for all learners.

364

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,665

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012

(701) 347-5352

District: Central Cass 17

Students who attend Central Cass Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Cass Middle School
High:	Central Cass High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

African American:

2.7%

American Indian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2022 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (60% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of North Dakota elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2022) to 88th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

North Dakota avg40%

25^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 49 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 134Central Cass 17 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	78.2	25 of 216	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	29 of 217	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	14 of 215	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	13 of 217	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	77.2	22 of 207	89.4%	★★★★☆
2020	60.3	82 of 203	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	82 of 203	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	118 of 202	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.0	56 of 199	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.8	35 of 194	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	45.8	110 of 181	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.5	61 of 217	71.9%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	46 of 217	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	62.2	78 of 195	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	15 of 143	89.5%	★★★★★
2024	61.9	39 of 138	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	21 of 137	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	9 of 141	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	72.2	25 of 132	81.1%	★★★★☆
2020	52.0	65 of 132	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	65 of 132	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	76 of 130	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.3	35 of 128	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.2	26 of 123	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	58.4	42 of 109	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	89 of 101	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.6	24 of 88	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	8 of 64	87.5%	★★★★☆
2020	70.2	13 of 88	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	13 of 88	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	13 of 87	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	9 of 81	88.9%	★★★★★
2016	61.1	24 of 74	67.6%	★★★★☆
2015	29.3	57 of 65	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	4 of 143	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	13 of 138	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	5 of 137	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	9 of 141	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	73.7	22 of 132	83.3%	★★★★☆
2020	65.2	39 of 132	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	39 of 132	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	43.1	86 of 130	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.4	54 of 128	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.4	38 of 123	69.1%	★★★★☆
2015	31.0	88 of 109	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)97th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-77 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+31 vs state

Math64%+23 vs state

Reading46%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Central Cass Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th 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
Central Cass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	802 5th St N	Casselton	58012	Cass County	Central Cass 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 347-5352	364	28	12.8	13.2%	341 (93.7%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	78.2	25^th of 216 public elementary schools	88.4%		75.6	29^th of 217 public elementary schools	86.6%	4	69.0	64.0			64.0	39.0	49.0			45.5	69.0	69.0	$11,665	$441	$11,224
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 1st St	Mapleton	58059	Cass County	Mapleton 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 282-3833	239	27	9.0	11.3%	218 (91.2%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	61	68^th of 216 public elementary schools	68.5%		67.6	48^th of 217 public elementary schools	77.9%	20	59.0	49.0	49.0	79.0	59.0	39.0	39.5	49.5	39.5	39.0	49.5	49.5	$15,058	$248	$14,810
Westside Elementary School	Public	K-5	945 7th Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2110	397	30	13.3	22.4%	332 (83.6%)	26 (6.5%)	13 (3.3%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	51.7	97^th of 216 public elementary schools	55.1%		62.3	63^rd of 217 public elementary schools	71.0%	34	39.0	49.0	59.0		44.0	29.0	49.0	44.0		38.0	39.0	39.0	$13,919	$844	$13,075
Brooks Harbor Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 22nd Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-8310	537	37	14.7	20.7%	377 (70.2%)	76 (14.2%)	33 (6.1%)	15 (2.8%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	66.3	52^nd of 216 public elementary schools	75.9%		51.2	98^th of 217 public elementary schools	54.8%	46	59.0	49.0	54.0		54.0	49.0	39.0	49.0		43.0	54.0	54.0	$12,769	$844	$11,925
West Fargo Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	207 Main Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 499-1055	10				5 (50.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (30.0%)								(n/a)													$8,400	$844	$7,556
South Elementary School	Public	K-5	117 6th Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2100	367	35	10.6	42.5%	227 (61.9%)	69 (18.8%)	23 (6.3%)	6 (1.6%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	52.1	95^th of 216 public elementary schools	56.0%		46.9	119^th of 217 public elementary schools	45.2%	24	49.0	39.0	39.0		44.0	44.0	44.0	39.0		40.5	54.0	54.0	$15,139	$1,983	$13,157
Aurora Elementary School	Public	K-5	3420 9th St W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2130	377	32	11.7	25.2%	271 (71.9%)	66 (17.5%)	15 (4.0%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	43.8	126^th of 216 public elementary schools	41.7%		52.2	97^th of 217 public elementary schools	55.3%	29	29.0	54.0	39.0		44.0	39.0	34.0	39.0		39.0	49.0	49.0	$14,784	$844	$13,940
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 10th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2030	387	38	10.3	62.5%	141 (36.4%)	152 (39.3%)	29 (7.5%)	37 (9.6%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	28.5	173^rd of 216 public elementary schools	19.9%		20.8	201^st of 217 public elementary schools	7.4%	28	29.0	29.0	29.0		24.0	29.0	39.0	39.0		39.0	39.0	39.0	$15,472	$2,449	$13,023
L E Berger Elementary School	Public	K-5	631 4th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2010	360	33	11.0	61.7%	214 (59.4%)	52 (14.4%)	50 (13.9%)	5 (1.4%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	17.1	201^st of 216 public elementary schools	6.9%		22.2	196^th of 217 public elementary schools	9.7%	5	24.0	24.0	34.0		29.0	24.0	24.0	34.0		23.0	29.0	29.0	$16,269	$2,773	$13,496
Legacy Elementary School	Public	K-5	5150 9th St W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-3740	456	35	13.2	11.4%	374 (82.0%)	32 (7.0%)	14 (3.1%)	9 (2.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	54.9	84^th of 216 public elementary schools	61.1%		63.9	60^th of 217 public elementary schools	72.4%	24	34.0	49.0	64.0		48.0	29.0	44.0	44.0		40.0	54.0	54.0	$12,102	$844	$11,257

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 Central Cass Elementary School

What district is Central Cass Elementary School in?

Central Cass 17

How many students attend Central Cass Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Central Cass Elementary School.

Is Central Cass Elementary School a good school?

Central Cass Elementary School ranks 25^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central Cass Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Cass Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Cass Middle School
High : Central Cass High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Cass Elementary School?

Students at Central Cass Elementary School are 94% White, 3% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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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.