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Valley City 2 School District

460 Central Ave N
Valley City, ND 58072
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 285 students in Valley City 2 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Valley City 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
4 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
975 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
2,776 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 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#84 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
39%
41%
44%
57%
44%
87%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.43
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,047 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,618
$17,615
Spending / Student
$16,047
$17,617

Best Valley City 2 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1150 Central Ave N
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0622
Gr: PK-3 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 975 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 87% (Top 5% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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