St. JohnND
A town of 286, settled in 1882. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
What makes St. John stand out
The thing St. John does most differently from other towns.
286 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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St. John’s public schools outperform 7% of North Dakota districts
The public schools St. John’s kids attend trail 93% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Elementary School | PK–8 | 321 | D |
| Saint John High School | 9–12 | 137 | D− |
Most working residents commute out of St. John
Most working residents leave St. John for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Belcourt (34%), Dunseith (17%) and Rolla (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
St. John has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy St. John is
St. John beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
| What stands out | St. John | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.5% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.8% | 10.7% |
100% of working residents leave St. John for work
Where St. John’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About St. John
City in North Dakota, United States
St. John or Saint John is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 322 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 310 in 2025. It is by the Canadian border to Manitoba via the St. John–Lena Border Crossing.
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- Established
- 1882
- Population
- 322
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,949 ft
- ZIP code
- 58369
- Area code
- 701