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Valley City High School

Q: Is Valley City High School a good school?

Valley City High School ranks 55 th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 125 North Dakota High Schools

Better than 56% of North Dakota high schools

Summary

Valley City High School is a public high school serving 318 students in grades 9-12 in Valley City, North Dakota, which is part of the Valley City 2 school district.

The school has a strong academic history, ranking as high as 5th out of 117 North Dakota high schools in recent years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its ranking has declined in more recent years, dropping to 55th out of 125 schools in 2024-2025 with a 3-star rating. The school maintains relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 76.7% to 84.2%, which is above the state average. Dropout rates have also been low, ranging from 2% to 5%. One area of concern is the school's higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 12% to 20% in recent years.

Compared to the nearby Maple Valley High School, which has maintained a strong 4-star rating, Valley City High School may have room for improvement, particularly in areas like math and reading proficiency. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism and focusing on the needs of specific student populations could be key to improving its overall performance and outcomes for all students.

317

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,944

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

493 Central Ave N
Valley City, ND 58072

(701) 845-0483

District: Valley City 2

Feeder schools for Valley City High School:

Elementary:	Jefferson Elementary School
Middle:	Valley City Junior High School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the North Dakota median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Dakota average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the North Dakota average (77% vs 84%)

!Math scores 12 pts below the North Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg48%

North Dakota avg40%

55^th of 125

North Dakota public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 134Valley City 2 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	50.9	55 of 125	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	72 of 122	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.6	34 of 125	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	30 of 121	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	22 of 118	81.4%	★★★★☆
2020	87.8	5 of 117	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	5 of 117	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.1	12 of 120	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	62.4	38 of 114	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.9	47 of 118	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	86.8	6 of 105	94.3%	★★★★★
2014	76.5	22 of 122	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	66.1	43 of 122	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.6	61 of 126	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	18 of 65	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	40.5	40 of 63	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.5	10 of 57	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	20 of 54	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	16 of 54	70.4%	★★★★☆
2020	88.8	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.6	4 of 57	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	59.8	20 of 51	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.0	21 of 55	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	89.9	2 of 47	95.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	9 of 30	70.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	18 of 27	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.8	9 of 22	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	9 of 28	67.9%	★★★★☆
2020	91.8	3 of 24	87.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	3 of 24	87.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	1 of 26	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	79.8	4 of 22	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.3	7 of 25	72.0%	★★★★☆
2015	89.1	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	23 of 65	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	37 of 63	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	35 of 57	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.3	17 of 54	68.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	10 of 54	81.5%	★★★★☆
2020	84.6	8 of 58	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	8 of 58	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	3 of 57	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	61.2	18 of 51	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.9	22 of 55	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.3	7 of 47	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	35.8	16 of 24	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	8 of 20	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	6 of 17	64.7%	★★★★☆

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)72nd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+9 vs school

White (2024)33rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading39%~ state avg

Science34%-4 vs state

Math29%-12 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 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	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
Valley City High School	Public	9-12	493 Central Ave N	Valley City	58072	Barnes County	Valley City 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 845-0483	317	23	13.9	30.9%	272 (85.8%)	6 (1.9%)	19 (6.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	50.9	55^th of 125 public high schools	56.0%		46.1	72^nd of 122 public high schools	41.0%	17	29.0	29.0	39.0	39.0	34.0	34.0	$11,944	$381	$11,563
Maple Valley High School	Public	7-12	207 Broadway St	Tower City	58071	Cass County	Maple Valley 4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 749-2570	116	12	9.4	24.1%	104 (89.7%)	3 (2.6%)	6 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	63.8	36^th of 125 public high schools	71.2%		58	38^th of 122 public high schools	68.9%	2	29.5	29.5	49.5	49.5	39.5	39.5	$15,409	$621	$14,787

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 Valley City High School

Is Valley City High School a good school?

Valley City High School ranks 55^th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Valley City High School?

Valley City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Middle : Valley City Junior High School
Middle : Washington Elementary School

How many students attend Valley City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Valley City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley City High School?

Students at Valley City High School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Valley City High School in?

Valley City 2

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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.