Excellent
#6 of 451 schools in ND
Top 1% in state
Maple Valley Elementary School
Elementary School · Maple Valley 4 · Tower City, ND
A Maple Valley 4 elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 168, Tower City, ND 58071
- Math 52% proficient (2022)
- Reading 57% proficient (2022)
- 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Maple Valley Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ND average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 55% across the 5-year record (2018–2022).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2018-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
16.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Maple Valley Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low88/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$106,667
Median home value
$192,400
Median rent
$578/mo
College educated
36%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58071; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Colony SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | 1.0 mi | 10 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Maple Valley 4
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $16,744NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Maple Valley Elementary School is listed in MAPLE VALLEY 4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Maple Valley Elementary School
Maple Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tower City, ND, part of Maple Valley 4, serving approximately 125 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #6 of 451 schools in ND. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Maple Valley Elementary School
What grades does Maple Valley Elementary School serve?
Maple Valley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Maple Valley Elementary School?
Maple Valley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 125 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Valley Elementary School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Maple Valley Elementary School rank in ND?
Maple Valley Elementary School ranks #6 of 451 schools in ND.
What is Maple Valley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Maple Valley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Maple Valley Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Maple Valley Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).
Is Maple Valley Elementary School a charter school?
No, Maple Valley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Maple Valley Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Maple Valley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maple Valley Elementary School?
16.8% of students at Maple 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 125
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Cass County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.4%
- Phone
- (701) 749-2570
- Area population (ZIP 58071)
- 482
- Area average commute
- 19.9 min
- Area median age
- 46.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 58071; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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