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Maple Valley 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 135 students in Maple Valley 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Maple Valley 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
244 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Maple Valley 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 167 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 169 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.50
# American Indian Students
3 Students
9,178 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,251 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
5,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
4,615 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
220 Students
57,407 Students
% White Students
90%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
274 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
4,019 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
2,144
# Students in K Grade:
18
8,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
6,981
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
7,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
277
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
255
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
222
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
201
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,533 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,328 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,533
$17,615

Spending / Student
$18,328
$17,617

Best Maple Valley 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Wheatland Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3361 134th Ave Se
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-5310
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-5310
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
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