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CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

802 5th St N, Casselton, ND 58012 · (701) 347-5352 · Cass County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL364 STUDENTS
Enrollment
364
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 212
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
48 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
28
Kindergarten
62
Grade 1
71
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
65
Grade 4
69
Student demographics
White
34194%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Black
103%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17548%
Female
18952%

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Test scores

ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
52.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
56.0%
ND avg 40.0%
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
364
-87 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.3:1
% White
94%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the large elementary campuss in Casselton, North Dakota, operated by CENTRAL CASS 17, with 364 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 212 students per school, that is 72% larger than typical.

Across the 3 schools in CENTRAL CASS 17 (1,026 students total), CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 13% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Cass County runs at roughly 30%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Cass County reports that median household earnings sit near $75,555, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Cass County's 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,826 students), CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has decreased 19%, going from 451 students in 2018 to 364 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

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Cass County at a glance

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Population
193,400
Census ACS
Median income
$75,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
27,826 students

Quick facts

School name
CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
CENTRAL CASS 17
Address
802 5th St N, Casselton, ND 58012
Phone
(701) 347-5352
County
Cass County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
364
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
48 (13%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
380409000099
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 364 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.9:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of CENTRAL CASS 17.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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