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Valley-Edinburg 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 79 students in Valley-Edinburg 118 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Valley-Edinburg 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Valley-Edinburg 118 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley-edinburg High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
210 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Valley-Edinburg 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#22 out of 169 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.46
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
479 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
2,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,813 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
174 Students
29,058 Students
% White Students
83%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
1,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
-
# Students in K Grade:
26
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
71
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
73
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
60
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
64
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
74
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
227
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
2,018
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
2,093
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
9,428
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
9,162
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
8,623
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
8,204
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,338 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,681 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,338
$17,615

Spending / Student
$19,681
$17,617

Best Valley-Edinburg 118 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley-edinburg High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 5th St S
Edinburg, ND 58227
(701) 993-8312
Edinburg, ND 58227
(701) 993-8312
Grades: 7-12
| 79 students
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