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Bishop Ryan Catholic School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12

Minot, ND

316 11th Ave NW, Minot, ND 58703

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Minot
  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Minot since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Minot, North Dakota, Bishop Ryan Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 376 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 16% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Bismarck. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 174 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
376
Teachers
35.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 185 girls, 191 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
174 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 55% of Catholic schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    324’11–12333’13–14340’15–16333’17–18336’19–20362’21–22376’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K62
    K50
    140
    229
    325
    432
    523
    630
    721
    829
    920
    1029
    1129
    1219

    Student body

    White91%
    Black3%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

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    Questions about Bishop Ryan Catholic School

    What grades does Bishop Ryan Catholic School serve?

    Bishop Ryan Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Bishop Ryan Catholic School?

    About 376 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bishop Ryan Catholic School?

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