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Jefferson Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–3

1150 Central Ave N, Valley City, ND 58072 · (701) 845-0622 · Part of Valley City Public School District 2

Valley City’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of North Dakota school districts

Directions
Students
258
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–3
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of North Dakota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 13.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Valley City kids: Valley City Junior High School

On the path

Where Valley City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–3Jefferson Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–8Valley City Junior High School159 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 42.2%

Its own letter, A, places these results among North Dakota’s 420 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1150 Central Ave N, Valley City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K3
Kindergarten54
Grade 161
Grade 260
Grade 380
Enrollment over time
298’20
297’21
304’22
285’23
258’24

Down 13.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 87%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson Elementary School from Valley City families.

Other schools in Valley City Public School District 2

The district →
Washington Elementary School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Valley City
C+
209 students14:1
Valley City Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Valley City
B+
159 students14:1
Valley City High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Valley City
B+
317 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Dakota’s other public schools; Valley City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.