Total enrollment
27,826
+2,019 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Cass County
North Dakota · Public K-12
Cass County, North Dakota comes in at 66 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 27,826 students, with a county median household income near $75,555. The level mix is 41 elementary, 11 middle, and 14 high schools.
4-year change in Cass County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
66
+10 (+18%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cass County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In North Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27,826 | #1 of 19 | #365 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 66 | #1 of 19 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #10 of 18 | #435 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 29.5% | #13 of 19 | #2,398 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.3% | #6 of 18 | #1,133 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Cass County school rankings
Residents
193,400
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
66
8 districts
Enrollment
27,826
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$75,555
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.5%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
41
13,473 students
Middle
11
6,196 students
High
14
8,157 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WEST FARGO 6
13,175 students · 8 districts in Cass County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cass County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
42.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
33
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Cass County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 58 schools ranked. North Dakota state average: 38.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 52.0%
- CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL· 52.0%
- CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 52.0%
- NORTHERN CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 50.0%
- NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL· 50.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 35.0%
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 38.0%
- BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.0%
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL· 38.0%
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.0%
Cities in Cass County
About Cass County
Across the average-sized North Dakota county of Cass County of about 193,400 residents, the public-school footprint covers 66 schools and about 27,826 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $75,555, about 43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 6%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Cass County comprises 41 elementary schools (13,473 students), 11 middle schools (6,196), and 14 high schools (8,157).
The largest single district in Cass County is WEST FARGO 6, which alone enrolls about 13,175 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Cass County has expanded 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 25,807 students to 27,826. The school count climbed from 56 to 66 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cass County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data