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Central Cass High School

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Central Cass High School ranks 45 th of 129 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 129 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 65% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Central Cass High School in Casselton, North Dakota, serves 319 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Central Cass 17 district, in an area with several nearby Fargo- and West Fargo-area high schools. Its clearest academic strength is reading: the school’s 2025–2026 all-grades reading proficiency was 60–68%, compared with 57% statewide, while its math and science ranges include the state results and do not establish whether the school is above or below them.

Compared with nearby schools, Central Cass’s reading result is higher than most reported results, including those for North High School, Horace High School and West Fargo High School; Northern Cass High School is the notable exception, with a range that overlaps and may be higher. All three Central Cass subjects are below the district’s all-grades results: reading by 1–9 points, math by 8–16 points, and science by 12–20 points. Graduation and attendance are strong: the 2025–2026 graduation rate was 98%, 11 points above the state, and chronic absenteeism was 5%, compared with 19% statewide. Science is the weakest comparison with the district; its 35–43% result is below Horace but above several nearby schools.

Results have shifted over time: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, math rose 21–29 points and reading rose 6–14 points, while science fell 11–19 points; science also dropped 16–24 points from the prior year. SchoolDigger gives Central Cass 3 stars and a 65th-percentile statewide rank for 2025–2026, down 29 percentile points from the previous year, though still higher than most nearby ranked schools. SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students is a relative bright spot at the 80th percentile, compared with 65th overall. The student-teacher ratio was 15.8 in 2024–2025, the highest among nearby schools with a reported ratio, and 13% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, below the nearby-school median of 30%. Ranges in the latest math and science results prevent a firm all-grades comparison with the state.

319

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,665

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012

(701) 347-5352

District: Central Cass 17

Feeder schools for Central Cass High School:

Elementary:	Central Cass Elementary School
Middle:	Central Cass Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

American Indian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2017 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the North Dakota average (87%)

✓Above the North Dakota median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg63%

North Dakota avg50%

45^th of 129

North Dakota public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 129Central 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
2026	62.4	45 of 129	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	88.2	8 of 125	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	57.8	41 of 122	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	62 of 125	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	54 of 121	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	40 of 118	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2020	53.8	54 of 117	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	54 of 117	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	31 of 120	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	36 of 114	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	83.7	11 of 118	90.7%	★★★★★
2015	51.5	52 of 105	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.3	50 of 122	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	17.9	107 of 122	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.6	67 of 126	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	20 of 60	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.1	5 of 65	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	67.1	21 of 63	66.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	21 of 57	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	21 of 54	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	12 of 54	77.8%	★★★★☆
2020	84.4	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	75.8	8 of 57	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	71.5	11 of 51	78.4%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	6 of 55	89.1%	★★★★★
2015	34.8	38 of 47	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	4 of 30	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.0	13 of 27	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.0	3 of 22	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	26 of 60	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	91.5	4 of 65	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	42.0	38 of 63	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	27 of 57	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	29 of 54	46.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	18 of 54	66.7%	★★★★☆
2020	14.3	56 of 58	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	56 of 58	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	37 of 57	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.3	25 of 51	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	93.8	2 of 55	96.4%	★★★★★
2015	61.6	20 of 47	57.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+7 vs state

Math54%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				A-Plus Math (2026)		A-Plus Reading (2026)		A-Plus Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	62.4	45^th of 129 public high schools	65.1%		88.2	8^th of 125 public high schools	93.6%	37	54.0	54.0	64.0	64.0	39.0	39.0	$11,665	$441	$11,224
West Fargo High Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	207 Main Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 356-2000	116			—	63 (54.3%)	29 (25.0%)	7 (6.0%)	2 (1.7%)	8 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	10.7	123^rd of 129 public high schools	4.7%					(n/a)	20.0	20.0			20.0	20.0	$9,170	$844	$8,326
West Fargo Community High School	Public	9-12	311 1st Avenue East	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 356-2008	53	9	5.8	34.0%	32 (60.4%)	8 (15.1%)	6 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.4%)								(n/a)							$20,623	$844	$19,779
West Fargo High School	Public	9-12	801 9th St E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2050	1,380	104	13.2	35.1%	882 (63.9%)	264 (19.1%)	96 (7.0%)	39 (2.8%)	46 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.8%)	33.1	93^rd of 129 public high schools	27.9%		27.7	93^rd of 125 public high schools	25.6%		43.0	43.0	45.0	45.0	30.0	30.0	$13,529	$908	$12,621
West Fargo Sheyenne High School	Public	9-12	800 40th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2160	1,400	100	14.0	23.5%	905 (64.6%)	289 (20.6%)	70 (5.0%)	57 (4.1%)	18 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (4.2%)	27.2	100^th of 129 public high schools	22.5%		20.4	106^th of 125 public high schools	15.2%	6	41.0	41.0	41.0	41.0	27.0	27.0	$13,195	$922	$12,273
Horace High School	Public	9-12	8100 Lakeview Drive	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2070	785	105	7.4	8.9%	667 (85.0%)	48 (6.1%)	23 (2.9%)	8 (1.0%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.8%)	58.8	49^th of 129 public high schools	62.0%		12.4	120^th of 125 public high schools	4.0%	71	51.0	51.0	52.0	52.0	50.0	50.0	$12,935	$962	$11,973
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%)	65.3	43^rd of 129 public high schools	66.7%		74.2	25^th of 125 public high schools	80.0%	18	49.0	49.0	69.0	69.0	44.0	44.0	$11,911	$987	$10,924
South High School	Public	9-12	1840 15th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2000	898	80	11.2	33.4%	553 (61.6%)	150 (16.7%)	85 (9.5%)	43 (4.8%)	28 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (4.0%)	12.9	119^th of 129 public high schools	7.8%		38.3	74^th of 125 public high schools	40.8%	45	34.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	14.0	14.0	$17,979	$1,244	$16,736
Dakota High School	Public	9-12	1305 9th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2800	127	10	12.8	97.6%	65 (51.2%)	24 (18.9%)	14 (11.0%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.4%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.9%)								(n/a)							$20,219	$525	$19,694
North High School	Public	9-12	801 17th Ave N	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2400	1,110	84	13.2	27.2%	868 (78.2%)	66 (5.9%)	67 (6.0%)	24 (2.2%)	27 (2.4%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.0%)	33.5	92^nd of 129 public high schools	28.7%		40.6	69^th of 125 public high schools	44.8%	23	45.0	45.0	52.0	52.0	21.0	21.0	$15,449	$714	$14,735

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 High School

Is Central Cass High School a good school?

Central Cass High School ranks 45^th of 129 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Cass High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Central Cass High School.

What schools feed into Central Cass High School?

Central Cass High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Cass Elementary School
Middle : Central Cass Middle School

What district is Central Cass High School in?

Central Cass 17

What is the racial makeup of Central Cass High School?

Students at Central Cass High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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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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