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Valley City Junior High School

Q: Is Valley City Junior High School a good school?

Valley City Junior High School ranks 11 th of 59 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 59 North Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 81% of North Dakota middle schools

Summary

Valley City Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Valley City, North Dakota, with 159 students. The school is part of the Valley City 2 school district, which is ranked 38 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley City Junior High School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in North Dakota over the past several years, ranking as high as 3rd out of 55 schools in 2016-2017, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019. The school's performance on state assessments is also impressive, with students scoring significantly above the state average in math, reading, and science. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 7th and 9th out of 37 and 31 North Dakota middle schools, respectively, in 2024-2025.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been relatively high, ranging from 12% to 20% in recent years, it is still lower than the state average. Additionally, Valley City Junior High School spends more per student than the state average, with spending ranging from $9,609 to $11,139 per student over the past several years. The nearby Washington Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a slightly higher student-teacher ratio, and lower spending per student compared to Valley City Junior High School, but its academic performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly lower than Valley City Junior High School's performance.

159

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,944

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

493 Central Ave N
Valley City, ND 58072

(701) 845-0483

District: Valley City 2

Students who attend Valley City Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Valley City High School

Feeder schools for Valley City Junior High School:

Elementary:

Jefferson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

North Dakota avg40%

11^th of 59

North Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 19% (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	67.7	11 of 59	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	18 of 57	68.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	12 of 61	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	12 of 61	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	7 of 60	88.3%	★★★★☆
2020	77.7	3 of 55	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	77.4	3 of 55	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	3 of 55	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	81.2	3 of 52	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	82.5	3 of 53	94.3%	★★★★★
2015	64.8	18 of 52	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.9	22 of 136	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	29 of 135	78.5%	★★★★☆
2012	62.7	41 of 124	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	12 of 37	67.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	12 of 36	66.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	7 of 39	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	6 of 37	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	2 of 37	94.6%	★★★★★
2020	72.2	3 of 34	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	71.5	3 of 34	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	66.5	7 of 31	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	2 of 34	94.1%	★★★★★
2016	81.2	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	64.2	8 of 30	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	5 of 28	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	50.2	11 of 28	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	7 of 24	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2020	69.6	3 of 26	88.5%	★★★★★
2019	69.1	3 of 26	88.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	1 of 25	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	96.3	1 of 25	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	83.0	1 of 23	95.7%	★★★★★
2015	73.1	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	7 of 37	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	17 of 36	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	14 of 39	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	2 of 37	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	70.9	7 of 37	81.1%	★★★★☆
2020	76.2	4 of 34	88.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	4 of 34	88.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	2 of 31	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	88.8	1 of 34	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	75.3	6 of 32	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	65.6	9 of 30	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2021	72.3	4 of 22	81.8%	★★★★☆
2020	78.6	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★
2015	56.8	10 of 18	44.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2021)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+16 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 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 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
Valley City Junior High School	Public	7-8	493 Central Ave N	Valley City	58072	Barnes County	Valley City 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 845-0483	159	11	14.0	30.8%	136 (85.5%)	3 (1.9%)	7 (4.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.7%)	67.7	11^th of 59 public middle schools	81.4%		60.3	18^th of 57 public middle schools	68.4%	7				54.0	49.0	49.0				54.0	49.0	49.0		54.0	54.0	$11,944	$381	$11,563
Washington Elementary School	Public	4-6	510 8th Ave SW	Valley City	58072	Barnes County	Valley City 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 845-0849	209	15	13.5	34.0%	185 (88.5%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)								(n/a)	59.0	59.0	54.0			57.0	49.0	34.0	39.0			41.0	59.0		59.0	$12,734	$882	$11,852

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 Junior High School

What district is Valley City Junior High School in?

Valley City 2

What high school do graduates of Valley City Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Valley City Junior High School usually go on to attend Valley City High School

Is Valley City Junior High School a good school?

Valley City Junior High School ranks 11^th of 59 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valley City Junior High School?

Students at Valley City Junior High School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Valley City Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Valley City Junior High School.

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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.