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Public elementary school · Central Valley 3 · Buxton, North Dakota

Central Valley Elementary School

Central Valley Elementary School rates 8.7, right at the middle of Central Valley 3's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Central Valley 3 median is 8.7.

#22 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Central Valley 3: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A Central Valley 3 elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 22 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 1 of 2 in Central Valley 3.

Central Valley Elementary School is listed in Central Valley 3, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%61 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading67%61 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 62% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 58218; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Valley Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,750
Median home value
$245,000
Median rent
$684/mo
College educated
16.9%
Homeownership
87.2%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58218; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Valley Elementary School serve?

Central Valley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Central Valley Elementary School?

Central Valley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Valley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Valley Elementary School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Valley Elementary School rank in ND?

Central Valley Elementary School ranks #22 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Central Valley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Valley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central Valley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Valley Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Central Valley Elementary School a charter school?

No, Central Valley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central Valley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Central Valley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Valley Elementary School?

18.7% of students at Central Valley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
123
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Traill County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,706
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 58218)
819
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
38.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.