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Valley City 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 498 students in Valley City 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley City 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
4 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
975 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Valley City 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.50
# American Indian Students
13 Students
9,178 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,251 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
5,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
18 Students
4,615 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
851 Students
57,407 Students
% White Students
87%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
274 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
4,019 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
2,144
# Students in K Grade:
62
8,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
9,525
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
9,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
9,340
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
9,408
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
9,314
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
9,461
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
6,981
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
7,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
277
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
255
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
222
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
201
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,047 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,618
$17,615
Spending / Student
$16,047
$17,617
Best Valley City 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1150 Central Ave N
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0622
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0622
Grades: PK-3
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 8th Ave Sw
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0849
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0849
Grades: 4-6
| 213 students
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