Velva Elementary School

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Velva Elementary School ranks 15 th of 48 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790

(701) 338-2022

District: Velva 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 48 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,812

Students who attend Velva Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Velva High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Velva Elementary School ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in North Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Velva Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Velva Elementary School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Velva Elementary School is $12,812.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Velva Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Velva 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Velva 1 7^th of 21 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Velva Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Velva Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	51.60	118^th	195	39.5%
2013	74.61	32^nd	217	85.3%
2014	64.96	73^rd	217	66.4%
2015	61.17	69^th	194	64.4%
2016	52.17	99^th	207	52.2%
2017	40.98	129^th	202	36.1%
2018	55.95	26^th	46	43.5%
2019	67.40	22^nd	42	47.6%
2021	60.93	20^th	39	48.7%
2022	77.13	12^th	47	74.5%
2023	70.95	15^th	48	68.8%

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Rank History for White students at Velva Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.72	12^th	17	29.4%
2022	54.12	14^th	23	39.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Velva Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	215	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
1989	219	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
1990	208	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	214
1991	222	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1992	227	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1993	226	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1994	242	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1995	259	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1996	259	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1997	225	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1998	225	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1999	238	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
2000	223	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2001	216	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2002	223	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2003	223	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2004	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2005	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2006	192	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2007	183	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2008	177	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	179
2009	181	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
2010	175	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	179
2011	197	2	0	0	2	0	3	0	204
2012	198	2	0	4	4	0	0	0	208
2013	217	0	0	3	5	0	3	0	228
2014	248	0	0	9	4	0	0	0	261
2015	261	0	0	10	4	0	0	0	275
2016	259	1	0	3	3	0	0	0	266
2017	253	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	257
2018	251	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	255
2019	261	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	265
2020	260	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	264
2021	224	0	1	2	6	1	3	0	237
2022	224	1	1	5	2	0	3	0	236
2023	205	0	1	11	1	0	6	0	224

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Velva Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	222	12.0	18.5	n/a
1989	224	11.0	20.3	n/a
1990	214	12.1	17.6	n/a
1991	224	10.5	21.3	n/a
1992	229	11.3	20.2	16.6
1993	228	12.9	17.7	24.1
1994	245	13.1	18.7	19.2
1995	263	15.2	17.3	22.4
1996	263	15.2	17.3	22.4
1997	228	15.2	15.0	23.7
1998	228	17.5	13.0	15.4
1999	243	15.6	15.6	17.3
2000	225	17.4	12.9	25.8
2001	217	17.2	12.6	26.7
2002	223	17.4	12.8	29.1
2003	223	17.4	12.8	29.1
2004	209	16.9	12.4	23.9
2005	204	16.9	12.1	22.1
2006	193	15.9	12.1	26.9
2007	185	16.7	11.1	32.4
2008	179	17.5	10.2	37.4
2009	184	18.2	10.1	31.5
2010	179	18.2	9.8	36.3
2011	204	18.2	11.1	34.8
2012	208	19.3	10.7	34.6
2013	228	19.8	11.4	28.9
2014	261	20.3	12.8	33
2015	275	21.0	13.0	24
2016	266	21.0	12.6	28.6
2017	257	21.3	12.0	29.6
2018	255	21.3	11.9	25.1
2019	265	21.3	12.3	21.5
2020	264	21.3	12.3	21.6
2021	237	21.3	11.0	21.5
2022	236	21.3	11.0	15.3
2023	224	20.3	10.9	23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Velva Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	222	12.0	18.5	n/a
1989	224	11.0	20.3	n/a
1990	214	12.1	17.6	n/a
1991	224	10.5	21.3	n/a
1992	229	11.3	20.2	16.6
1993	228	12.9	17.7	24.1
1994	245	13.1	18.7	19.2
1995	263	15.2	17.3	22.4
1996	263	15.2	17.3	22.4
1997	228	15.2	15.0	23.7
1998	228	17.5	13.0	15.4
1999	243	15.6	15.6	17.3
2000	225	17.4	12.9	25.8
2001	217	17.2	12.6	26.7
2002	223	17.4	12.8	29.1
2003	223	17.4	12.8	29.1
2004	209	16.9	12.4	23.9
2005	204	16.9	12.1	22.1
2006	193	15.9	12.1	26.9
2007	185	16.7	11.1	32.4
2008	179	17.5	10.2	37.4
2009	184	18.2	10.1	31.5
2010	179	18.2	9.8	36.3
2011	204	18.2	11.1	34.8
2012	208	19.3	10.7	34.6
2013	228	19.8	11.4	28.9
2014	261	20.3	12.8	33
2015	275	21.0	13.0	24
2016	266	21.0	12.6	28.6
2017	257	21.3	12.0	29.6
2018	255	21.3	11.9	25.1
2019	265	21.3	12.3	21.5
2020	264	21.3	12.3	21.6
2021	237	21.3	11.0	21.5
2022	236	21.3	11.0	15.3
2023	224	20.3	10.9	23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Velva Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$348 (3.5%)	$9,460 (96.5%)	$9,808
2020	$273 (2.6%)	$10,093 (97.4%)	$10,366
2021	$1,004 (8.2%)	$11,239 (91.8%)	$12,243
2022	$1,559 (12.2%)	$11,254 (87.8%)	$12,812

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Velva Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 15^th of 48 Elementary schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Velva Elementary School)	54	45	9%
All Grades Mathematics (Velva 1)	51	40	11%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Velva Elementary School)	52	54	2%
All Grades Reading (Velva 1)	55	56	1%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	265	224	15.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	11	1000%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	261	205	21.5%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.5%	23.7%	2.2%

Schools Near Velva Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NDSA Mathematics (2023)	NDSA Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 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	(n/a)	(701) 338-2022	224	20	10.9	23.7%	205 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	70.9	15^th of 48 public elementary schools	68.8%		77.1	12^th of 47 public elementary schools	74.5%	3	45.0	54.0	$12,812	$1,559	$11,254
Sawyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 1st Ave SW	Sawyer	58781	Ward County	Sawyer 16	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 624-5167	56	13	4.4	50.0%	50 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$33,751	$3,437	$30,314
Tgu-Granville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	210 6th St SW	Granville	58741	McHenry County	Tgu 60	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 728-6641	86	12	7.0	27.9%	80 (93.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)								(n/a)			$18,001	$805	$17,196
Bell Elementary School	Public	K-5	5901 Hwy 52 S	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 420-1880	92	8	10.9	48.9%	80 (87.0%)	4 (4.3%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)			$15,671	$1,239	$14,432
Surrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 2nd St SE	Surrey	58785	Ward County	Surrey 41	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 838-3282	231	19	12.1	12.1%	202 (87.4%)	5 (2.2%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)								(n/a)			$11,620	$1,494	$10,126
Nedrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Hwy 2 E	Minot	58701	Ward County	Nedrose 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 838-5550	303	22	14.0	34.3%	246 (81.2%)	19 (6.3%)	10 (3.3%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	12.8	45^th of 48 public elementary schools	6.3%					(n/a)	30.0	33.0	$15,782	$3,405	$12,377
South Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 177th Ave SW	Minot	58701	Ward County	South Prairie 70	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 722-3537	382	26	14.9	19.1%	317 (83.0%)	14 (3.7%)	15 (3.9%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.5%)	60.9	21^st of 48 public elementary schools	56.3%		68.8	18^th of 47 public elementary schools	61.7%	3	43.0	50.0	$11,191	$1,051	$10,140
John Hoeven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 13th St SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 418-1600	433	27	15.9	28.9%	311 (71.8%)	26 (6.0%)	30 (6.9%)	4 (0.9%)	30 (6.9%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (6.7%)	46.4	25^th of 48 public elementary schools	47.9%		71.4	17^th of 47 public elementary schools	63.8%	8	44.0	42.0	$15,396	$1,217	$14,179
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 17th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 857-4695	299	24	12.5	62.5%	184 (61.5%)	33 (11.0%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	27 (9.0%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.0%)								(n/a)			$15,260	$1,206	$14,054
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 5th Ave SE	Minot	58701	Ward County	Minot 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 857-4690	282	23	12.0	66.3%	173 (61.3%)	32 (11.3%)	29 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)								(n/a)			$14,980	$1,184	$13,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Velva Elementary School

Is Velva Elementary School a good school?

Velva Elementary School ranks 15^th of 48 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 2022-23 school year, 224 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 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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