Total enrollment
385
-59 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Cavalier
North Dakota · Public K-12
4 public-school campuses operate inside Cavalier, with roughly 385 K-12 students enrolled (2 elementary and 2 high).
7-year change in Cavalier
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+2 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 85%
% Hispanic
5%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,426
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
385
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 195 |
| CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 180 |
| RED RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Elementary | KG-06 | 5 |
| RED RIVER VALLEY HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY | High | 07-12 | 5 |
About Cavalier
Cavalier is a sparse North Dakota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 385 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 2 elementary, and 2 high.
Schools in Cavalier average about 96 students each, 60% noticeably below the North Dakota norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 385 students, fell 13% from the 444 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 2 to 4 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment climbed from 85% to 89%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cavalier discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.