A−
Northern Cass Public School District 97
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 21 towns
Serves Argusville, Arthur, Hunter, Harwood, Gunkel, Kelso, Berlin, Gardner, Kinyon, Gardner, Grandin, Greenfield, Erie, Hunter, Rush River, Noble, Arthur, Wiser, Bell, Bohnsack and Dows, and parts of Amenia, Empire and Elm River.
Students
724
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,838
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northern Cass Public School District 97
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the ND average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $539 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Halstad.
PK–5Ada-Borup-West ElementaryAda-Borup-West Public Schools
6–12Ada-Borup-West SecondaryAda-Borup-West Public Schools
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,838 per student · 17% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 30%Other 16%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 61%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
658’20
687’21
689’22
717’23
724’24
Up 10% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Hispanic <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.