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Central Valley Elementary School

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Central Valley Elementary School ranks 31 st of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Central Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Buxton, North Dakota, serving 123 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Central Valley 3 school district, which is ranked 24th out of 134 districts in the state.

Central Valley Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in both math and reading proficiency, with 59% of students proficient or better in math and 64% in reading, compared to the state averages of 41% and 40%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 10-32 elementary schools in North Dakota over the past several years, placing it in the top 15% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school has relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 15.87% to 19.05% over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Grand Forks 1 and Hatton Eielson 7 districts, Central Valley Elementary School outperforms many of them in both math and reading proficiency. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $11,689 to $14,582 over the past four school years, may contribute to its strong academic performance and suggest that adequate funding and resources can be a key factor in supporting student success.

109

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,158

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1556 Highway 81 NE
Buxton, ND 58218

(701) 847-2220

District: Central Valley 3

Students who attend Central Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

African American:

3.7%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (61% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg57%

North Dakota avg40%

31^st of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 134Central Valley 3 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	31 of 216	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	44 of 217	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	12 of 215	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	10 of 217	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	11 of 207	94.7%	★★★★★
2020	74.4	32 of 203	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	32 of 203	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	19 of 202	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	84.4	7 of 199	96.5%	★★★★★
2016	83.1	10 of 194	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	71.1	34 of 181	81.2%	★★★★☆
2014	74.1	34 of 217	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	71.0	47 of 217	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	62.4	74 of 195	62.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading64%+24 vs state

Math59%+18 vs state

Science59%+21 vs state

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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 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 All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1556 Highway 81 NE	Buxton	58218	Traill County	Central Valley 3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 847-2220	109	11	9.5	20.2%	103 (94.5%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.4	31^st of 216 public elementary schools	85.6%		70	44^th of 217 public elementary schools	79.7%	13	34.5	44.5	59.0	89.0	69.0	74.5	59.0	54.5	64.5	64.5	64.5	64.5	74.5	64.0	54.5	79.0	59.0	$14,158	$477	$13,681
Thompson Elementary School	Public	K-6	424 3rd St	Thompson	58278	Grand Forks County	Thompson 61	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 599-2765	399	26	15.3	6.8%	379 (95.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	80.5	19^th of 216 public elementary schools	91.2%		82.5	19^th of 217 public elementary schools	91.2%		44.0	59.0	54.0	84.0	49.0	64.0	59.0	64.0	59.0	54.0	74.0	54.0	44.0	58.0	54.0	59.0	54.0	$10,364	$52	$10,313
Peter Boe Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 2nd St NW	Mayville	58257	Traill County	May-Port Cg 14	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 788-2116	245	20	11.9	12.7%	212 (86.5%)	3 (1.2%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	43.9	125^th of 216 public elementary schools	42.1%		60.7	71^st of 217 public elementary schools	67.3%	54	49.0	29.0	54.0				49.0	39.0	39.5	44.0				39.0	29.0		29.0	$12,055	$611	$11,443
Hillsboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	128 4th St SE	Hillsboro	58045	Traill County	Hillsboro 9	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 636-4711	254	23	10.9	24.4%	221 (87.0%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	63.7	63^rd of 216 public elementary schools	70.8%		54.9	86^th of 217 public elementary schools	60.4%	23	64.0	59.0	39.0	69.0	49.0	39.0	53.0	54.0	54.0	39.5	39.5	39.5	49.5	45.0	44.0	39.0	44.0	$11,331	$476	$10,855
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 43rd Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 787-4359	567	32	17.7	12.3%	420 (74.1%)	48 (8.5%)	30 (5.3%)	25 (4.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	84.5	12^th of 216 public elementary schools	94.4%		84.6	13^th of 217 public elementary schools	94.0%	1	59.0	74.0	64.0				64.0	54.0	59.0	54.0				56.0	59.0		59.0	$14,213	$443	$13,770
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Cherry St	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 746-2265	482	37	12.9	13.9%	402 (83.4%)	15 (3.1%)	26 (5.4%)	7 (1.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	90.3	5^th of 216 public elementary schools	97.7%		92	5^th of 217 public elementary schools	97.7%		59.0	69.0	74.0				67.0	54.0	64.0	69.0				64.0	69.0		69.0	$14,922	$608	$14,314
Viking Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 22nd Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2300	328	41	7.9	42.1%	215 (65.5%)	24 (7.3%)	34 (10.4%)	13 (4.0%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	41.4	132^nd of 216 public elementary schools	38.9%		59.3	76^th of 217 public elementary schools	65.0%	56	34.0	34.0	49.0				34.0	24.0	49.0	39.0				40.5	44.0		44.0	$16,088	$1,396	$14,691
Hatton Eielson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	503 4th St	Hatton	58240	Traill County	Hatton Eielson 7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 543-3455	83	9	9.2	21.7%	75 (90.4%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	77.4	29^th of 216 public elementary schools	86.6%		64.9	57^th of 217 public elementary schools	73.7%	28	64.5		100.0	44.5	89.0		64.0	84.5		64.5	44.5	64.5		49.0			34.5	$16,604	$1,027	$15,577
Century Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3351 17th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2440	493	42	11.7	54.0%	212 (43.0%)	83 (16.8%)	74 (15.0%)	46 (9.3%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.0%)	35.2	154^th of 216 public elementary schools	28.7%		33.8	160^th of 217 public elementary schools	26.3%	6	39.0	29.0	44.0				36.0	39.0	34.0	34.0				34.0	39.0		39.0	$16,909	$1,731	$15,178
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 13th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2285	178	13	13.6	40.4%	130 (73.0%)	2 (1.1%)	19 (10.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.5%)	46.4	115^th of 216 public elementary schools	46.8%		56.9	81^st of 217 public elementary schools	62.7%	34	39.0	19.5	59.0				44.0	29.5	49.5	49.5				39.0	39.0		39.0	$20,772	$1,735	$19,037

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Valley Elementary School

Is Central Valley Elementary School a good school?

Central Valley Elementary School ranks 31^st of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Central Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Valley Elementary School?

Students at Central Valley Elementary School are 94% White, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Central Valley High School

What district is Central Valley Elementary School in?

Central Valley 3

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.