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Private elementary school · Fargo, North Dakota

Holy Spirit Elementary School

Holy Spirit Elementary School rates 6.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 26 schools in Fargo for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#17 of 42 schools in North Dakota · The estimated academic score from 26 schools in Fargo is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Fargo, ND serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

It ranks 17 of 42 schools in North Dakota.

Holy Spirit Elementary School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
2.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.9
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 26 schools in Fargo. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in ND.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in ND.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 58102; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Holy Spirit Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,028
Median home value
$235,600
Median rent
$829/mo
College educated
45.5%
Homeownership
45.7%
Poverty rate
20.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,621/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fargo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fargo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White85%
  • Black7%
  • Asian3%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Hispanic2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.2Compare →
  2. St Josephs School2.1 mi · private
    7.4Compare →
  3. Holy Spirit Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.3
  4. Park Christian School2.2 mi · private
    5.5Compare →
  5. Oak Grove Lutheran School1.3 mi · private
    5.4Compare →
  6. Grace Lutheran School2.5 mi · private
    4.5Compare →
  7. Dakota Montessori School2.9 mi · private
    4.4Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Holy Spirit Elementary School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Holy Spirit Elementary School serve?

Holy Spirit Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Holy Spirit Elementary School?

Holy Spirit Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 67 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holy Spirit Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holy Spirit Elementary School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Holy Spirit Elementary School rank in ND?

Holy Spirit Elementary School ranks #17 of 42 private schools in ND.

What is Holy Spirit Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holy Spirit Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Holy Spirit Elementary School a private school?

Yes, Holy Spirit Elementary School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Holy Spirit Elementary School a religious school?

Holy Spirit Elementary School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
67
Gender split
48% M / 52% F
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6 hours
Days per year
175 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cass County
Area population (ZIP 58102)
32,591
Area average commute
15.3 min
Area median age
29.9

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.