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Velva Elementary School

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Velva Elementary School ranks 40 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Velva Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 227 students in grades PK-6 in Velva, North Dakota, which is part of the Velva 1 school district. This school consistently outperforms the state and its own district averages in academic proficiency, ranking 40th out of all North Dakota elementary schools with a 4-star rating.

Velva Elementary School stands out for its strong student performance, with 54% of students proficient or better in Math and Reading, compared to 41% and 40% statewide, respectively. This trend holds true across grade levels, with Velva students often scoring 10-20 percentage points higher than the state average. The school also effectively supports the academic achievement of its female, male, and low-income students, ranking in the top 25-30 and top 27-20 in the state, respectively.

Compared to nearby elementary schools in Minot, such as Sunnyside, Washington, and John Hoeven, Velva Elementary School significantly outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, with a 20-30 percentage point gap in Math and Reading scores. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 5% to 20% over the past few years, which may be an area of concern to address.

217

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,449

Per pupil spending ?

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790

(701) 338-2022

District: Velva 1

Students who attend Velva Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Velva High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 19% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg43%

North Dakota avg40%

40^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 134Velva 1 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	72.4	40 of 216	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	34 of 217	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	71 of 215	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	70 of 217	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	84 of 207	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2020	49.5	115 of 203	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	114 of 203	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	101 of 202	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.8	123 of 199	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.2	104 of 194	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.8	71 of 181	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.0	73 of 217	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.6	32 of 217	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	51.6	118 of 195	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	12 of 143	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	77.4	16 of 138	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	29 of 137	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	60 of 141	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	58 of 132	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2020	50.5	70 of 132	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	70 of 132	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	62 of 130	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.8	66 of 128	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.9	66 of 123	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.4	37 of 109	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2018	57.7	27 of 87	69.0%	★★★★☆
2016	63.0	20 of 74	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	25 of 143	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	37 of 138	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	42 of 137	69.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	30 of 141	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	31 of 132	76.5%	★★★★☆
2020	61.2	50 of 132	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	50 of 132	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	44 of 130	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.9	66 of 128	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.4	77 of 123	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.9	43 of 109	60.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)92nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)69th percentile+19 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Math54%+13 vs state

Reading54%+14 vs state

Science49%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Velva Elementary School

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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
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
Sawyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 1st Ave SW	Sawyer	58781	Ward County	Sawyer 16	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 624-5167	74	13	5.8	41.9%	65 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)							19.0							39.0			44.5	$25,352	$1,911	$23,441
Tgu-Granville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	210 6th St SW	Granville	58741	McHenry County	Tgu 60	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 728-6641	85	11	8.0	27.1%	77 (90.6%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	57.1	80^th of 216 public elementary schools	63.0%					(n/a)	34.5			64.5	20.0	44.5	39.0	34.5			64.5	44.5	44.5	39.0		54.5	39.0	$19,477	$1,201	$18,276
Surrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 2nd St SE	Surrey	58785	Ward County	Surrey 41	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 838-3282	230	17	13.5	13.9%	201 (87.4%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.8%)	48.3	109^th of 216 public elementary schools	49.5%		30.9	169^th of 217 public elementary schools	22.1%	60	39.0	49.0	19.5	39.0	39.0	49.0	42.0	49.5	39.5	39.5	59.5	29.5	39.5	38.0	49.0	29.5	34.0	$12,085	$765	$11,321
Nedrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Hwy 2 E	Minot	58701	Ward County	Nedrose 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 838-5550	270	22	12.4	14.4%	222 (82.2%)	11 (4.1%)	12 (4.4%)	4 (1.5%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	31.3	167^th of 216 public elementary schools	22.7%		31.3	167^th of 217 public elementary schools	23.0%		39.5	54.0	24.0	24.0	29.0	39.5	35.0	29.5	29.0	49.0	19.0	39.0	39.5	34.0	39.0	29.0	34.0	$14,077	$1,268	$12,808
South Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 177th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	South Prairie 70	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 722-3537	411	26	16.1	23.6%	334 (81.3%)	25 (6.1%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.1%)	67.4	49^th of 216 public elementary schools	77.3%		65.8	51^st of 217 public elementary schools	76.5%	2	69.0	64.0	39.0	49.0	44.0	29.0	51.0	74.0	69.0	39.5	34.0	34.0	39.0	48.0	59.0	19.0	44.0	$11,214	$316	$10,898
John Hoeven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 13th St SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 418-1600	504	30	16.9	35.9%	343 (68.1%)	33 (6.5%)	57 (11.3%)	11 (2.2%)	22 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (6.9%)	51.1	103^rd of 216 public elementary schools	52.3%		60.1	74^th of 217 public elementary schools	65.9%	29	44.0	49.0	49.0				47.0	49.0	39.0	24.0				37.0	49.0		49.0	$17,220	$825	$16,395
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 17th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4695	336	26	12.7	62.8%	195 (58.0%)	33 (9.8%)	54 (16.1%)	9 (2.7%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.2%)	19.4	194^th of 216 public elementary schools	10.2%		29.2	177^th of 217 public elementary schools	18.4%	17	24.0	29.0	29.0				29.0	24.0	39.5	24.0				28.0	29.5		29.5	$17,182	$823	$16,360
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 5th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 857-4690	307	24	12.6	74.6%	194 (63.2%)	30 (9.8%)	26 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.7%)	9.7	211^th of 216 public elementary schools	2.3%		12.7	209^th of 217 public elementary schools	3.7%	2	14.0	14.0	29.0				19.0	19.0	19.0	29.5				23.0	24.0		24.0	$16,310	$781	$15,529

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 Velva Elementary School

Is Velva Elementary School a good school?

Velva Elementary School ranks 40^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Velva Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Velva Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Velva High School

How many students attend Velva Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended Velva Elementary School.

What district is Velva Elementary School in?

Velva 1

What is the racial makeup of Velva Elementary School?

Students at Velva Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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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.