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Valley City 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 317 students in Valley City 2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Valley City 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Valley City 2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley City High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
5 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
943 Students
40,481 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
3,412 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley City 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 163 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.47
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,517. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,592 is less than the state median of $17,519. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,182
$17,517
Spending / Student
$16,592
$17,519
Best Valley City 2 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley City High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
493 Central Ave N
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0483
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0483
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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