Top Rankings
Valley-Edinburg 118 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 131 students in Valley-Edinburg 118 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley-Edinburg 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
337 Schools
# Students
210 Students
82,568 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
6,728 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley-Edinburg 118 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.50
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,338 is higher than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,681 is higher than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,338
$17,615
Spending / Student
$19,681
$17,617
Best Valley-Edinburg 118 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley-edinburg Elementary School-hoople
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2040 Myrtle Ave
Hoople, ND 58243
(701) 894-6226
Hoople, ND 58243
(701) 894-6226
Grades: PK-2
| 67 students
Rank: #22.
Valley-edinburg Elementary School-crystal
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4013 Euclid Ave
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Grades: 3-6
| 64 students
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