St. Thomas: Schools & Education
9 public schools serve St. Thomas. Cavalier Elementary School is the largest at 220 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 957 students.
- ~34 residents per school (vs North Dakota ~238).
K-12 Schools
9 K-12 schools serving the area — about 34 residents per school. 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (9)
| School Districts · Districts | CAVALIER 6, NORTH BORDER 100, VALLEY-EDINBURG 118, DRAYTON 19 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 4 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 3800018, 3800054, 3800397, 3805340 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 9 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 957 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 100 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 9.60 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 272 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 28.4% |
| Schools Count | 9 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Nearest College · Name | University of North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | Grand Forks |
| Nearest College · Phone | 8,002,255,863 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 44.5 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 1 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | CAVALIER PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 7,012,654,016 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 200 BJORNSON DRIVE, CAVALIER ND 58220 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 0.6 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 18.6% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12