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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 132 students in Maple Valley 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Maple Valley 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
248 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maple Valley 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.51
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
91%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,202 is higher than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,032 is higher than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,202
$17,517
Spending / Student
$18,032
$17,519
Best Maple Valley 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #22.
Maple Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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