Item: Velva 1 School District
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Velva 1 School District

101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790

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Top 30%

Tel: (701) 338-2022

Top Rankings

Velva 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ND)

# Schools

2 Schools

537 Schools

# Students

437 Students

122,294 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

9,926 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
Pre-K	2	17
Kind	35	49
1	32	52
2	33	53
3	25	51
4	31	51
5	33	51
6	36	52
7	34	49
8	40	50
9	35	52
10	40	50
11	39	47
12	22	45

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District Rank

Velva 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ND)

#46 out of 167 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Velva 1 School District
2023	#46
2022	#45
2021	#70
2019	#42
2018	#84
2017	#92
2016	#81
2015	#44
2014	#39
2013	#14
2012	#17

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40%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	40%	39%
2022	45%	39%
2021	48%	39%
2019	50%	45%
2018	43%	44%
2017	37%	39%
2016	35%	43%
2015	39%	41%
2014	82%	74%
2013	86%	75%
2012	87%	77%

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53%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	53%	44%
2021	45%	42%
2019	55%	47%
2018	43%	46%
2017	49%	48%
2016	58%	51%
2015	61%	47%
2014	80%	73%
2013	87%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	82%	75%

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50-54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	52%	44%
2021	57%	47%

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(21-22)

80-89%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	84%	85%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	80%	84%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	83%
2014	90%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	0.13	0.47
2022	0.11	0.45
2021	0.11	0.45
2020	0.05	0.44
2019	0.05	0.44
2018	0.04	0.42
2017	0.04	0.42
2016	0.05	0.37
2015	0.06	0.35
2014	0.07	0.34
2013	0.07	0.32
2012	0.06	0.30
2011	0.04	0.33
2010	0.05	0.31
2009	0.04	0.30
2008	0.05	0.25
2007	0.01	0.25
2006	0.02	0.27
2005	0.02	0.24
2004	0.01	0.27
2002	0.01	0.27
2001	0.02	0.25
2000	0.02	0.22
1999	0.01	0.19
1998	0.02	0.20
1997	0.02	0.20
1996	0.02	0.20
1995	0.02	0.19
1994	0.01	0.19
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.02	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	13%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2022	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	5%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	93%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	95%	73%
2020	98%	74%
2019	98%	74%
2018	98%	75%
2017	98%	75%
2016	98%	79%
2015	97%	80%
2014	96%	81%
2013	97%	82%
2012	96%	83%
2011	98%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	98%	83%
2008	97%	86%
2007	100%	86%
2006	99%	86%
2005	99%	87%
2004	99%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	99%	85%
2001	99%	86%
2000	99%	89%
1999	100%	90%
1998	99%	89%
1997	99%	89%
1996	99%	89%
1995	99%	90%
1994	99%	90%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	91%
1991	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ND)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$7 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$7 MM	$4 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$2,154 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$7 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$7 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,039

$17,615

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$15,930	$17,967
2022	$15,184	$16,122
2021	$15,303	$18,117
2020	$15,184	$16,122
2019	$14,930	$16,468
2018	$14,395	$15,814
2017	$14,541	$17,790
2016	$14,064	$16,829
2015	$9,238	$13,359
2014	$11,664	$14,838
2012	$13,342	$13,038
2011	$12,062	$13,034
2010	$10,778	$13,359
2009	$9,448	$11,374
2008	$8,938	$11,237
2007	$7,929	$10,879
2006	$7,142	$9,838
2005	$7,047	$10,223
2004	$6,650	$9,330
2003	$6,090	$8,963
2002	$5,702	$8,508
2001	$4,643	$7,913
2000	$5,207	$7,395
1999	$4,851	$6,818
1998	$4,887	$6,647
1997	$4,496	$6,314
1995	$4,627	$6,026
1992	$3,993	$5,624

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Spending / Student

$15,227

$17,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Velva 1 School District	North Dakota
2023	$15,123	$17,678
2022	$15,508	$16,321
2021	$14,528	$17,825
2020	$15,508	$16,321
2019	$14,055	$17,074
2018	$12,641	$15,624
2017	$12,942	$17,668
2016	$12,770	$16,801
2015	$9,125	$13,236
2014	$11,162	$15,018
2012	$13,196	$13,291
2011	$10,977	$12,752
2010	$10,646	$13,236
2009	$9,448	$11,118
2008	$8,506	$10,970
2007	$7,795	$11,037
2006	$7,242	$9,949
2005	$7,256	$10,069
2004	$6,823	$9,552
2003	$6,309	$9,105
2002	$5,878	$8,440
2001	$4,834	$7,944
2000	$5,233	$7,340
1999	$4,740	$6,569
1998	$4,835	$6,701
1997	$4,459	$6,088
1995	$5,761	$6,073
1992	$4,284	$5,641

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Best Velva 1 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Velva Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022

Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Velva High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022

Gr: 7-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Velva 1 School District?

Velva 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 437 students.

What is the rank of Velva 1 School District?

Velva 1 School District is ranked #53 out of 164 school districts in North Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Dakota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Velva 1 School District?

93% of Velva 1 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Velva 1 School District?

Velva 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 12:1.

What is Velva 1 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 437 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 80-89% (Top 50% in ND)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education