Private Schools in
North Dakota
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic | 27 | |
| Lutheran | 6 | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 6 | |
| Nonsectarian | 5 | |
| Christian | 4 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 46 | |
| Montessori | 2 | |
| Special program emphasis | 2 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 1 | |
| Special education | 1 |
Private Schools in North Dakota
There are 52 private schools in North Dakota that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light of Christ Catholic Schools | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,212 | Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 85 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. John Paul II Catholic Schools | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,081 | White | 20% | 79 | 1897 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Oak Grove Lutheran School | PK–12th | Lutheran | 656 | White | 15% | 55 | 1906 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Trinity Catholic Schools | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 562 | White | 0% | 40 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Trinity Elementary North School | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 560 | White | 0% | 46 | 1960 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Shiloh Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 538 | White | 2% | 36 | 1978 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Bishop Ryan Catholic School | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 362 | White | 17% | 33 | 1958 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School | PK–5th | Lutheran | 342 | White | 26% | 24 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Mary’s Central High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 336 | White | 14% | 20 | 1875 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Standing Rock High School | 6th–12th | Nonsectarian | 286 | American Indian or Alaska Native | -15% | 54 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Our Redeemers Christian School | PK–12th | Lutheran | 261 | White | 17% | 18 | 1982 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Trinity Elementary | PK–5th | Roman Catholic | 248 | White | 22% | 19 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Mary’s Grade School | PK–5th | Roman Catholic | 215 | White | 10% | 14 | 1878 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Cathedral of the Holy Spirit School | PK–5th | Roman Catholic | 212 | White | 13% | 15 | 1946 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Williston Trinity Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 189 | White | 17% | 21 | 1992 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Nativity Elementary School | PK–5th | Roman Catholic | 189 | White | 26% | 17 | 1960 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. John’s Academy | PK–7th | Roman Catholic | 186 | White | 10% | 16 | 1890 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Joseph’s School | PK–6th | Roman Catholic | 169 | White | 11% | 14 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Trinity Elementary West | PK–4th | Roman Catholic | 164 | White | 15% | 10 | 1929 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Joseph School and St. Mary’s Academy | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 153 | White | 22% | 9 | 1956 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Anne School | PK–5th | Roman Catholic | 149 | White | 12% | 12 | 1957 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Michael’s School | PK–5th | Roman Catholic | 136 | White | 11% | 11 | 1916 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Little Flower Elementary School | PK–9th | Roman Catholic | 127 | White | 4% | 7 | 1942 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Christ the King Catholic Montessori School | PK–6th | Roman Catholic | 119 | White | 12% | 12 | 1958 | Montessori |
| Hope Christian Academy | PK–12th | Other | 114 | White | 19% | 14 | 1981 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in North Dakota (172)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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