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Best Catholic Schools in North Dakota

The highest-graded schools of this kind in North Dakota. Top 22 of 22 schools.

#1 Best Catholic 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

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#2 Best Catholic 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

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#3 Best Catholic 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

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#4 Best Catholic 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

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#5 Best Catholic 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

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#6 Best Catholic 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

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#7 Best Catholic 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

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#9 Best Catholic 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

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#10 Best Catholic 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

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#11 Best Catholic 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

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#12 Best Catholic 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

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#13 Best Catholic 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

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#14 Best Catholic 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

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#15 Best Catholic 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

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#16 Best Catholic Schools in North Dakota

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

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#17 Best Catholic Schools in North Dakota

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

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#18 Best Catholic Schools in North Dakota

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

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#19 Best Catholic Schools in North Dakota

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

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#20 Best Catholic Schools in North Dakota

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

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#21 Best Catholic Schools in North Dakota

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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#22 Best Catholic Schools in North Dakota

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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