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Public elementary school · Maple Valley 4 · Tower City, North Dakota

Maple Valley Elementary School

Maple Valley Elementary School rates 9.4, right at the middle of Maple Valley 4's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Maple Valley 4 median is 9.4.

#5 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Maple Valley 4: 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.4

The brief

A Maple Valley 4 elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 1 of 2 in Maple Valley 4.

Maple Valley Elementary School is listed in Maple Valley 4, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%76 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading57%76 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 55% across the 5-year record (2018–2022).2022 EdFacts; 10 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
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 60% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

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 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Maple Valley Elementary School and the 10 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
$106,667
Median home value
$192,400
Median rent
$578/mo
College educated
36%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
7.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58071; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,795/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Maple Valley Elementary Schoolthis school
    9.4
  2. not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #5 of 457 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
125
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cass County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,744
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 58071)
482
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
46.1

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.