Top Rankings
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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 467 students in Valley City 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley City 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
5 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
943 Students
83,270 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
7,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley City 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 167 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
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.51
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
87%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,592 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,182
$17,517
Spending / Student
$16,592
$17,519
Best Valley City 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1150 Central Ave N
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0622
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0622
Gr: PK-3 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
510 8th Ave Sw
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0849
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0849
Gr: 4-6 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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