Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58048

Summary:

The 58048 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Northern Cass 97 school district. Based on the data provided, Northern Cass Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 11% of elementary schools statewide with strong proficiency rates in math and reading.

In contrast, the district's middle and high schools, Northern Cass Middle School and Northern Cass High School, perform more in line with state averages. While still providing a quality education, their rankings and proficiency rates do not stand out as significantly as the elementary school. The district's per-student spending of $10,355 is relatively high, though it's unclear how these funds are being allocated across the different schools.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates remain an area for improvement, with 20% of students missing significant instructional time. Addressing attendance issues could lead to better academic outcomes, particularly at the secondary level. Overall, the data suggests Northern Cass Elementary is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students, while the middle and high schools have room for continued growth and development.

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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 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th 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 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	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 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 216 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
Northern Cass Middle School	Public	6-8	16021 18th St SE	Hunter	58048	Cass County	Northern Cass 97	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 874-2322	169	13	13.0	6.5%	165 (97.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.3	25^th of 59 public middle schools	57.6%		71.1	8^th of 57 public middle schools	86.0%	17				54.0	54.0	49.0		54.0				59.0	39.0	34.0		40.5		44.0		44.0	$11,911	$987	$10,924
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

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.

Cities Near Zip Code 58048

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hunter	10.51 mi	3	33^rd
Blanchard	10.76 mi	1
Page	11.84 mi	1	42^nd
Hillsboro	19.07 mi	2	80^th
Hope	20.23 mi	1

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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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