Top Rankings
Velva 1 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 is 1 public high school serving 210 students in Velva 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Velva 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Velva 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Velva High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
437 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
3,287 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Velva 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 164 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
93%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,039
$17,628
Spending / Student
$15,227
$17,630
Best Velva 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Velva High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
Gr: 7-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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