Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Garden Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
228 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)30-34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)45-49%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
American Indian
3%
11%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
13%
7%
Black
6%
5%
White
77%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Williams County 8 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% ND state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% ND state average).
How many students attend Garden Valley Elementary School?
228 students attend Garden Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Garden Valley Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garden Valley Elementary School?
Garden Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Garden Valley Elementary School offer ?
Garden Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Garden Valley Elementary School part of?
Garden Valley Elementary School is part of Williams County 8 School District.
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