#1 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Dakota Memorial School
Alternative school · Grades 4–12
The only independent school in Minot
Minot, ND
A+Overall grade87 students2 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Private schools in North Dakota with the highest overall grades. Top 34 of 34 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Johnson Corners Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools nationwide
Watford City, ND
A+Overall grade77 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#4 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Martin Luther School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools nationwide
Bismarck, ND
AOverall grade68 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#6 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#7 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Shiloh Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND
AOverall grade538 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#9 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#10 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#11 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Victory Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Christian schools in Jamestown
Jamestown, ND
B+Overall grade77 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#13 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Williston Trinity Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Among the top 10 in North Dakota for graduates going to four-year colleges
Williston, ND
B+Overall grade255 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#15 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#16 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#17 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#18 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#19 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Trinity Elementary West
Diocesan school · Grades K–4
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
Dickinson, ND
BOverall grade197 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#21 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Hope Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 122% since 2011–12
Dickinson, ND
BOverall grade153 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
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
#23 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Oak Grove Lutheran School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–12
The largest of 17 Christian schools in North Dakota
Fargo, ND
BOverall grade655 students14 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Grace Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2019–20
Fargo, ND
BOverall grade83 students
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