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Maple Valley Elementary School

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Maple Valley Elementary School ranks 62 nd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Maple Valley Elementary School in Tower City, ND, is a small, rural school serving 122 students in grades PK-6, part of the highly-rated Maple Valley 4 school district. This school stands out for its exceptional science performance, with 59% of students proficient in science—far exceeding the state average of 38% and outpacing nearby Hope Page Elementary School (49%). It also benefits from a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1, allowing for more individualized attention than Jefferson Elementary School (14.6:1). However, the school’s state ranking has been volatile, swinging from a top 6th in the state to 101st in recent years, which is a common challenge for small schools where a single class can heavily influence results.

A key concern is a dramatic drop in academic performance between 3rd and 6th grade. In 3rd grade, students excel, with 89% proficient in math and 64.5% in reading, but by 6th grade, proficiency plummets to just 10% in math and 29.5% in reading. This "6th grade cliff" is a major red flag that may signal a need for stronger support in upper elementary grades. Additionally, data from a recent year shows a significant gender gap, with male students ranking in the 53rd percentile while female students ranked in the 20th percentile, suggesting the school may need to examine how it serves all students equally.

Compared to Hope Page Elementary School, a similar-sized school with a rising trajectory, Maple Valley has struggled to maintain consistent high performance despite spending $15,409 per student—above the state average. While the school’s low economic disadvantage rate (24.59% free/reduced lunch) and strong science program are clear strengths, the volatile results and sharp grade-level declines suggest that the investment isn’t yet translating into stable, high-quality learning for every student. Parents should ask the school about its plans to address the 6th-grade drop and ensure all students thrive.

122

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,409

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071

(701) 749-2570

District: Maple Valley 4

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

American Indian:

4.1%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2019 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (52% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the North Dakota median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg47%

North Dakota avg40%

62^nd of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 5 pts since 2019

From top 33% (2019) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 134Maple Valley 4 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	63.8	62 of 216	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	96 of 217	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	101 of 215	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	40 of 217	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	6 of 207	97.1%	★★★★★
2020	63.3	68 of 203	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	68 of 203	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	30.3	109 of 137	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	50.9	64 of 137	53.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2023)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2023)20th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+21 vs state

Math49%+8 vs state

Reading49%+9 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
Maple Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 Broadway St	Tower City	58071	Cass County	Maple Valley 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 749-2570	122	16	7.8	24.6%	112 (91.8%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	63.8	62^nd of 216 public elementary schools	71.3%		52.4	96^th of 217 public elementary schools	55.8%	34	89.0	79.0	34.5	10.0	59.0	59.0	49.0	64.5	64.5	44.5	29.5	69.0	59.0	49.0	64.5	49.5	59.0	$15,409	$621	$14,787
Wheatland Colony School	Public	K-8	3361 134th Ave SE	Tower City	58071	Cass County	Maple Valley 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 749-5310	10	2	5.4	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$10,329	$39	$10,289
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1150 Central Ave N	Valley City	58072	Barnes County	Valley City 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 845-0622	258	18	14.6	35.3%	225 (87.2%)	6 (2.3%)	12 (4.7%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)	54.0						54.0	44.0						44.0				$13,153	$1,812	$11,341
Hope Page Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	630 May Ave	Page	58064	Cass County	Hope-Page 85	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 668-2520	97	11	8.8	16.5%	91 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	63.9	61^st of 216 public elementary schools	71.8%		44.7	126^th of 217 public elementary schools	41.9%	65	54.5	34.5		69.0	34.5	54.5	44.0	54.5	44.5		54.5	54.5	64.5	44.0	44.5	44.5	49.0	$20,371	$1,384	$18,987

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 Maple Valley Elementary School

What district is Maple Valley Elementary School in?

Maple Valley 4

Is Maple Valley Elementary School a good school?

Maple Valley Elementary School ranks 62^nd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Maple Valley Elementary School?

Students at Maple Valley Elementary School are 92% White, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Maple Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Maple Valley Elementary School.

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2023–24 through 2024–25 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2022–23 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 NDSA test scoresDec 15, 2025

2014–15 through 2021–22 NDSA test scores (updated)Dec 15, 2025

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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