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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 519 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 15% 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).
Valley City 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.49
# American Indian Students
14 Students
9,140 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,137 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
5,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
24 Students
4,431 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
887 Students
57,557 Students
% White Students
86%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
226 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
3,943 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
2,084
# Students in K Grade:
68
9,280
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
9,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
9,333
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
9,345
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
9,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
9,384
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
8,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
6,718
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
6,822
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
250
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
209
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
161
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,146 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,033 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 1% in ND)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
