Central Valley 3 School District

1556 Hwy 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Central Valley 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 85 students in Central Valley 3 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Central Valley 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
209 Schools
# Students
211 Students
38,561 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,455 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Central Valley 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#3 out of 169 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Central Valley 3  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Valley 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Valley 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Valley 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Central Valley 3  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.47
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,653 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
15%
# Asian Students
1 Student
373 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
2,081 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,387 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
201 Students
27,520 Students
% White Students
95%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
86 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
1,460 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
403
# Students in K Grade:
22
826
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
770
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
834
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
896
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
1,255
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
6,661
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
2,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
2,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
1,812
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
1,778
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,460 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Central Valley 3  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Central Valley 3  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,664
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Central Valley 3  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,460
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Central Valley 3  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Central Valley 3 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Grades: 7-12
| 85 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 211 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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