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Velva 1 School District

101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 227 students in Velva 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Velva 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
437 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
2,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
40%
39%
53%
44%
50-54%
44%
(21-22)
80-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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
Spending
$7 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,039
$17,615
Spending / Student
$15,227
$17,617

Best Velva 1 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Velva Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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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

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