#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
St. Michael's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
A+Overall grade139 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
Private schools in the Diocese of Fargo with the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
St. Alphonsus School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in North Dakota
Langdon, ND
AOverall grade74 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
Holy Spirit Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Fargo
Fargo, ND
A-Overall grade67 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
St. John's Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Jamestown
Jamestown, ND
B+Overall grade183 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
Holy Family St. Marys School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
Grand Forks, ND
B+Overall grade96 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
St. Johns School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Wahpeton since at least 2011
Wahpeton, ND
B+Overall grade104 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
St. Joseph School and St. Mary Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Devils Lake, ND
BOverall grade164 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
Trinity Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 111% since 2015–16
West Fargo, ND
B-Overall grade266 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
Shanley High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Among the top 10 in North Dakota for graduates going to four-year colleges
Fargo, ND
B-Overall grade316 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
Jpii Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in North Dakota
Fargo, ND
B-Overall grade1,137 students15 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Fargo
Sacred Heart Middle School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Fargo
Fargo, ND
B-Overall grade263 students17 students per teacher
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