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Schools in Casselton · Central Cass Public School District 17

Casselton’s public schools outscore 93% of North Dakota districts

58% of students in Casselton’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the North Dakota average (44%). The grade covers the public school district serving Casselton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Dakota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From North Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 14 pts vs ND 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 6 pts vs ND 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 12–17 pts vs ND 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 24% vs ND $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
ND 11.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,026 students on the public path
In brief

Casselton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 44% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,630 per student, against $16,642 across North Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Central Cass Middle School, then Central Cass High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Casselton’s grade

A− Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 93% of North Dakota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Dakota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

North Dakota school districts we grade (152)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Dakota towns with similar household incomes (290)Better than 96%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 546 test results and a graduating class of 89 could put Casselton anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Casselton’s students in the tested grades sat them (546 in math, 546 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Casselton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Central Cass Elementary SchoolCentral Cass Public School District 17A
5–8Central Cass Middle SchoolCentral Cass Public School District 17B
9–12Central Cass High SchoolCentral Cass Public School District 17C+

Casselton’s public schools are run by Central Cass Public School District 17. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Central Cass Public School District 17Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,026 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (ND 11.5)
$12,630ND $16,642 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 43.8% · 546 students tested
Math45%
State average 38.6% · 546 students tested

Casselton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Dakota towns that share Casselton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CasseltonACentral Cass Public School District 17
Everest—Central Cass Public School District 17
Casselton Township—Central Cass Public School District 17

All 2 neighbors share Central Cass Public School District 17 with Casselton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Casselton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Casseltonby address
Central Cass Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
364 students13:1Rate it →
Central Cass Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
343 students18:1Rate it →
Central Cass High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
319 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Casselton’s schools

Are Casselton’s schools good?

By North Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Casselton children attend outscore 93% of North Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Casselton in?

Central Cass Public School District 17, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,026 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Casselton kids go to high school?

Central Cass High School, with 319 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Casselton’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Central Cass Public School District 17 graduated in four years, against 83% across North Dakota.

How much does Casselton spend per student?

$12,630 in Central Cass Public School District 17 (FY2024), against $16,642 across North Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.