Velva 1

Summary:

The Velva 1 school district in North Dakota is home to two high-performing schools: Velva Elementary School and Velva High School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the top half of their respective state rankings, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic achievement and student success.

Velva Elementary School and Velva High School serve a predominantly white student population, with low representation of minority groups. The schools maintain relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and high graduation rates, suggesting a high level of student engagement and support. Additionally, the district allocates significant resources to its schools, with high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to the schools' strong performance.

While the Velva 1 schools demonstrate consistent high performance, the district may benefit from further exploring diversity and inclusion efforts to ensure equitable outcomes for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. The moderate free and reduced-price lunch rates indicate a mix of economic needs within the student population, which may require tailored support and interventions to address any disparities in academic achievement or access to resources.

District Detail

101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790

(701) 338-2022

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 134 North Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 439

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)								A-Plus Reading (2025)								A-Plus Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Velva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 4th St W	Velva	58790	McHenry County	Velva 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 338-2022	217	20	10.6	22.6%	196 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	72.4	40^th of 216 public elementary schools	81.5%		74.4	34^th of 217 public elementary schools	84.3%	6	39.5	69.0	39.0	79.0	59.0	49.0		54.0	29.5	59.5	59.0	79.5	39.5	49.5		54.0	69.0	39.0		49.0	$12,449	$313	$12,137
Velva High School	Public	7-12	101 4th St W	Velva	58790	McHenry County	Velva 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 338-2022	222	16	14.1	22.1%	208 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	34.8	83^rd of 125 public high schools	33.6%		92	2^nd of 122 public high schools	98.4%	81							19.5	19.5							49.5	49.5			19.5	19.5	$12,449	$313	$12,137

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

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Sawyer 16	5.9 mi	2
Tgu 60	14.74 mi	6	56^th
Surrey 41	15.29 mi	2	100^th
Nedrose 4	16.7 mi	2	72^nd
South Prairie 70	16.76 mi	2	84^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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