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Northern Cass 97 Schools
Northern Cass 97 is a public school district in North Dakota, based in Cass County (Hunter). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Northern Cass 97 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Northern Cass 97
3 of 3 schools in Northern Cass 97 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
Best schools in Northern Cass 97
Statewide rankings: all 145 high schools in North Dakota · all 33 middle schools in North Dakota · all 233 elementary schools in North Dakota
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Northern Cass Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Northern Cass High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B Northern Cass Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Northern Cass 97
High schools (1)
- B+ Northern Cass High School, Hunter
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Northern Cass Middle School, Hunter
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Northern Cass Elementary School, Hunter
Where Northern Cass 97 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hunter (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in North Dakota
- County: Cass County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 717 students with 53 full-time-equivalent teachers and 94 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3800044
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hillsboro 9 (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Central Cass 17 (3 schools, 20 mi)
- West Fargo 6 (24 schools, 21 mi)
- May-Port Cg 14 (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Fargo 1 (25 schools, 25 mi)
- Maple Valley 4 (3 schools, 33 mi)
- Enderlin Area 24 (3 schools, 43 mi)
- Valley City 2 (4 schools, 47 mi)
Questions about Northern Cass 97
How many schools are in Northern Cass 97?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Northern Cass 97, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Northern Cass 97 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hunter.
How good are the schools in Northern Cass 97?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 50.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 48.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Northern Cass 97?
717 students were enrolled in Northern Cass 97 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Northern Cass 97?
Northern Cass 97 is in North Dakota, based in Cass County, with its district office in Hunter. Its boundary covers about 431 sq mi.