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Schools in Valley City · Valley City Public School District 2

Valley City’s public schools outscore 72% of North Dakota districts

In Valley City, 49% of tested students are proficient in math, above the North Dakota average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Valley City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Dakota, not nationally.

#3of 23 North Dakota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 3 pts vs ND 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 10 pts vs ND 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 2–6 pts vs ND 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 11% vs ND $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
ND 11.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
943 students on the public path
In brief

Valley City’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 41% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 44% and 39% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,816 per student, against $16,642 across North Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Valley City Junior High School, then Valley City High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Catherine Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Valley City’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 72% of North Dakota school districts, #3 of 23 North Dakota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Dakota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

North Dakota school districts we grade (152)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Dakota towns with similar household incomes (230)Better than 73%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 551 test results and a graduating class of 109 could put Valley City anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Valley City’s students in the tested grades sat them (554 in math, 548 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Valley City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Jefferson Elementary SchoolValley City Public School District 2A
7–8Valley City Junior High SchoolValley City Public School District 2B+
9–12Valley City High SchoolValley City Public School District 2B+

Valley City’s public schools are run by Valley City Public School District 2. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Valley City Public School District 2Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 943 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (ND 11.5)
$14,816ND $16,642 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 43.8% · 548 students tested
Math49%
State average 38.6% · 554 students tested

Valley City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Dakota towns that share Valley City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Valley CityB+Valley City Public School District 2

Every school in Valley City

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Valley Cityby address
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
258 students15:1Rate it →
Washington Elementary School
Middle · Grades 4–6
C+
209 students14:1Rate it →
Valley City Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
159 students14:1Rate it →
Valley City High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
317 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Catherine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
Private · Catholic
54 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Valley City High School Alternative High School).

Questions about Valley City’s schools

Are Valley City’s schools good?

By North Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Valley City children attend outscore 72% of North Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #3 of 23 North Dakota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Valley City in?

Valley City Public School District 2, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 943 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Valley City kids go to high school?

Valley City High School, with 317 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Valley City’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Valley City Public School District 2 graduated in four years, against 83% across North Dakota.

How much does Valley City spend per student?

$14,816 in Valley City Public School District 2 (FY2024), against $16,642 across North Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Valley City?

Yes: St. Catherine Elementary School (Catholic, grades K–6, 54 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.