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NORTHERN CASS 97

North Dakota · Public School District
3
Schools
689
Students
$18,691
Per-Pupil Spend
+30% nat'l
9.0%
Free Lunch Rate
-43pp vs nat'l
92.5%
Graduation Rate
+6.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

NORTHERN CASS 97 is a public school district in North Dakota serving 689 students across 3 schools. It includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools. Its graduation rate of 92.5% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $18,691 is above average for a US public school district. Only 9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 57/100.

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All Schools (3)
Elementary School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
NORTHERN CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05343
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
NORTHERN CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08157
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL09–12189
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,691+30% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
56%
34%
State
56.2%
Local (property tax)
34.1%
Federal
9.6%

State funding accounts for 56% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
3
Schools
689
Students
9%
Free Lunch
$19K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate92.5%
Opportunity Score57/100
StateNorth Dakota →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
92.5% graduation rate — 6.0 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $18,691 per pupil — 30% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 9% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Limited school choice
With only 3 schools in the district, families have fewer options for different programs or learning environments.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in NORTHERN CASS 97?
NORTHERN CASS 97 has 3 public schools, serving a total of 689 students.
What is the graduation rate for NORTHERN CASS 97?
The graduation rate is 92.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does NORTHERN CASS 97 spend per student?
NORTHERN CASS 97 spends $18,691 per pupil — 30% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in NORTHERN CASS 97?
9% of students in NORTHERN CASS 97 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in NORTHERN CASS 97?
No, NORTHERN CASS 97 does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does NORTHERN CASS 97 serve?
NORTHERN CASS 97 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for NORTHERN CASS 97?
The median opportunity score across schools in NORTHERN CASS 97 is 57/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.