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Washington Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public middle school located in Valley City, North Dakota, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 213 students. It is part of the Valley City 2 school district.

Washington Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 57% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 51% for the district and 41% for the state. In reading, 41% of students were proficient or better, compared to 45% for the district and 40% for the state. This trend of higher academic performance has been consistent over the past several years. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 20% in 2023-2024 to 8% in 2024-2025, which is well below the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Valley City Junior High School, which is also part of the Valley City 2 district, has a similar student-teacher ratio and spending per student, but a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.82%) compared to Washington Elementary (up to 42.33%). This suggests that Washington Elementary may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to the differences in academic performance between the two schools.

209

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,734

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 8th Ave SW
Valley City, ND 58072

(701) 845-0849

District: Valley City 2

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Valley City High School

Feeder schools for Washington Elementary School:

Elementary:

Jefferson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 34th percentile in 2021 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2025) from a 34th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg48%

North Dakota avg40%

66^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 31% (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	62.0	66 of 216	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	56 of 217	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	58 of 215	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	91 of 217	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	136 of 207	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2020	48.9	117 of 203	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	117 of 203	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.1	75 of 202	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.4	91 of 199	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.5	44 of 194	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.7	40 of 181	77.9%	★★★★☆
2014	84.9	5 of 217	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	83.0	10 of 217	95.4%	★★★★★
2012	83.5	4 of 195	97.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	52 of 143	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	83 of 138	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	43 of 137	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	46 of 141	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	65 of 132	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2020	51.1	68 of 132	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	68 of 132	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.7	51 of 130	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.8	80 of 128	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.1	85 of 123	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	86 of 101	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.5	23 of 93	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	16 of 88	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	21 of 64	67.2%	★★★★☆
2021	36.5	48 of 64	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	64.7	15 of 88	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	15 of 88	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	17 of 87	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	55.6	25 of 81	69.1%	★★★★☆
2016	73.1	7 of 74	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	27 of 143	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	36 of 138	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	46 of 137	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	77 of 141	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	88 of 132	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2020	48.9	73 of 132	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	73 of 132	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.1	47 of 130	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.7	46 of 128	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.2	16 of 123	87.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2024	75.4	9 of 79	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	15 of 71	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	4 of 75	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	51.6	33 of 62	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2020	26.0	57 of 66	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	57 of 66	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	52.8	28 of 53	47.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)89th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+21 vs state

Math57%+16 vs state

Reading41%~ state avg

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Schools Near Washington 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 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
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
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

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 Washington Elementary School

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What high school do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend Valley City High School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Washington Elementary 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.