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Golden Valley High School (Closed 2008)

Po Box 158
Golden Valley, ND 58541

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Golden Valley High School serves 46 students in grades 7-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golden Valley High School
7	11
8	3
9	9
10	7
11	6
12	10

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Total Students

46 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Golden Valley High School
2025	46
2024	46
2023	46
2022	46
2021	46
2020	46
2019	46
2018	46
2017	46
2016	46
2015	46
2007	37
2006	46
2005	40
2004	50
2003	55
2002	63
2001	71
2000	64
1999	76
1998	74
1997	71
1996	69
1995	57
1994	78
1993	72
1992	60
1991	46
1990	52
1989	55
1988	60

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Golden Valley High School
2025	6
2024	6
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2007	6
2006	7
2005	6
2004	6
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	6
1999	6
1998	8
1997	6
1996	7
1995	5
1994	5
1993	5
1992	7
1991	10
1990	10
1989	9
1988	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ND)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Golden Valley High School	North Dakota	Golden Valley 20 School District
2025	8:1	10:1
2024	8:1	11:1
2023	8:1	12:1	8:1
2022	8:1	12:1	8:1
2021	8:1	12:1	8:1
2020	8:1	12:1	8:1
2019	8:1	12:1	8:1
2018	8:1	12:1	8:1
2017	8:1	12:1	8:1
2016	8:1	12:1	8:1
2015	8:1	12:1	8:1
2007	6:1	13:1	6:1
2006	7:1	13:1	7:1
2005	7:1	13:1	7:1
2004	8:1	14:1	8:1
2003	9:1	14:1	9:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	12:1	14:1	12:1
2000	11:1	15:1	11:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	10:1	15:1	9:1
1997	12:1	16:1	12:1
1996	10:1	16:1	10:1
1995	11:1	16:1	11:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	14:1	16:1	14:1
1992	9:1	19:1	9:1
1991	5:1	18:1	5:1
1990	5:1	18:1	5:1
1989	6:1	18:1	6:1
1988	7:1	18:1	7:1

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American Indian

15%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Golden Valley High School	North Dakota	Golden Valley 20 School District
2025	15%	11%
2024	15%	11%
2023	15%	11%	15%
2022	15%	11%	15%
2021	15%	11%	15%
2020	15%	12%	15%
2019	15%	12%	15%
2018	15%	13%	15%
2017	15%	13%	15%
2016	15%	9%	15%
2015	15%	9%	15%
2007	22%	9%	22%
2006	15%	13%	15%
2005	5%	9%	5%
2004	14%	12%	14%
2003	11%	12%	11%
2002	14%	12%	14%
2001	10%	11%	10%
2000	6%	11%	6%
1999	11%	7%	11%
1998	9%	8%	9%
1997	14%	8%	14%
1996	7%	8%	7%
1994	12%	8%	12%
1993	14%	7%	14%
1992	10%	7%	10%
1991	9%	7%	9%
1988	3%	6%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Golden Valley High School	North Dakota	Golden Valley 20 School District
2025	2%	1%
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%	2%
1990	8%	1%	8%
1989	5%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

83%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Golden Valley High School	North Dakota	Golden Valley 20 School District
2025	83%	70%
2024	83%	71%
2023	83%	72%	83%
2022	83%	73%	83%
2021	83%	73%	83%
2020	83%	74%	83%
2019	83%	74%	83%
2018	83%	75%	83%
2017	83%	75%	83%
2016	83%	79%	83%
2015	83%	80%	83%
2007	78%	86%	78%
2006	83%	86%	83%
2005	95%	87%	95%
2004	86%	85%	86%
2003	89%	85%	89%
2002	86%	85%	86%
2001	90%	86%	90%
2000	94%	89%	94%
1999	89%	90%	89%
1998	91%	89%	91%
1997	86%	89%	86%
1996	93%	89%	93%
1995	100%	90%	100%
1994	88%	90%	88%
1993	86%	90%	86%
1992	90%	91%	90%
1991	91%	91%	91%
1990	92%	91%	92%
1989	95%	91%	95%
1988	90%	91%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.50

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Golden Valley High School	North Dakota	Golden Valley 20 School District
2025	0.29	0.49
2024	0.29	0.48
2023	0.29	0.47	0.29
2022	0.29	0.45	0.29
2021	0.29	0.45	0.29
2020	0.29	0.44	0.29
2019	0.29	0.44	0.29
2018	0.29	0.42	0.29
2017	0.29	0.42	0.29
2016	0.29	0.37	0.29
2015	0.29	0.35	0.29
2007	0.35	0.25	0.35
2006	0.29	0.27	0.29
2005	0.10	0.24	0.10
2004	0.24	0.27	0.24
2003	0.20	0.27	0.20
2002	0.24	0.27	0.24
2001	0.18	0.25	0.18
2000	0.11	0.22	0.11
1999	0.20	0.19	0.20
1998	0.17	0.20	0.17
1997	0.24	0.20	0.24
1996	0.13	0.20	0.13
1994	0.21	0.19	0.21
1993	0.24	0.18	0.24
1992	0.18	0.17	0.18
1991	0.17	0.17	0.17
1990	0.15	0.16	0.15

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Eligible for

35%

27%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Golden Valley High School	North Dakota	Golden Valley 20 School District
2025	35%	27%
2024	35%	26%
2023	35%	27%	35%
2022	35%	22%	35%
2021	35%	27%	35%
2020	35%	28%	35%
2019	35%	28%	35%
2018	34%	29%	34%
2017	34%	29%	34%
2016	34%	25%	34%
2015	34%	24%	34%
2007	43%	22%	43%
2006	35%	21%	35%
2005	23%	21%	23%
2004	42%	20%	42%
2003	25%	20%	25%
2002	13%	19%	13%
2001	14%	20%	14%
2000	25%	21%	25%
1999	20%	21%	20%
1998	23%	22%	23%
1997	18%	21%	18%
1996	19%	20%	19%
1995	40%	20%	40%
1994	29%	21%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Golden Valley High School	North Dakota	Golden Valley 20 School District
2025	4%	6%
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	6%	8%	6%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	6%	8%	6%
2001	10%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Golden Valley 20 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Golden Valley High School?

46 students attend Golden Valley High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Golden Valley High School students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Golden Valley High School?

Golden Valley High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 10:1.

What grades does Golden Valley High School offer ?

Golden Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Golden Valley High School part of?

Golden Valley High School is part of Golden Valley 20 School District.

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