#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
Trinity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Dickinson
Dickinson, ND
AOverall grade611 students9 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Bismarck. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
Trinity Catholic Schools
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools nationwide
Dickinson, ND
A-Overall grade239 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
Christ the King Catholic Montessori School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Mandan since at least 2011
Mandan, ND
B+Overall grade133 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
Trinity Elementary East
Diocesan school · Grades K–4
Serving families in Dickinson since at least 2011
Dickinson, ND
B+Overall grade91 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
Bishop Ryan Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Minot
Minot, ND
B+Overall grade376 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
St. Joseph's School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Williston, ND
B+Overall grade160 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
Trinity Elementary West
Diocesan school · Grades K–4
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
Dickinson, ND
BOverall grade197 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
St. Mary's Central High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bismarck
Bismarck, ND
BOverall grade349 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
St. Mary's Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND
B-Overall grade226 students16 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
Light of Christ Catholic Schools
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 25 Catholic schools in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND
B-Overall grade1,314 students15 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bismarck
St. Anne School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND
B-Overall grade195 students18 students per teacher
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