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Private elementary school · Grand Forks, North Dakota

St Michael's School

St Michael's School rates 7.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 16 schools in Grand Forks for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#9 of 42 schools in North Dakota · The estimated academic score from 16 schools in Grand Forks is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Grand Forks, ND serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 9 of 42 schools in North Dakota.

St Michael's 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
7.7
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.3
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
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 16 schools in Grand Forks. 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 58203; 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.
St Michael's 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
$57,905
Median home value
$202,500
Median rent
$932/mo
College educated
35.9%
Homeownership
44%
Poverty rate
19.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Transit Score
29
Some Transit
Bike Score
71
Very Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White83%
  • Black8%
  • Asian3%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Native American2%
  • Two or More1%

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. St Michael's Schoolthis school
    7.7
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. 5.9Compare →
  4. Sacred Heart School0.8 mi · private
    5.7Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than St Michael's 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 St Michael's School serve?

St Michael's School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend St Michael's School?

St Michael's School has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Michael's School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Michael's School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Michael's School rank in ND?

St Michael's School ranks #9 of 42 private schools in ND.

What is St Michael's School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Michael's School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Michael's School a private school?

Yes, St Michael's 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 St Michael's School a religious school?

St Michael's School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
139
Gender split
60% M / 40% F
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
168 days
Setting
Small City
County
Grand Forks County
Area population (ZIP 58203)
16,308
Area average commute
14.5 min
Area median age
28.4

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.