Central Valley 3 School District

1556 Hwy 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Central Valley 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 90 students in Central Valley 3 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Central Valley 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
213 Students
39,176 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,481 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central Valley 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 167 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#3 out of 169 school districts
(Top 5%)
55-59%
39%
65-69%
44%
50-59%
44%
≥80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.48
% American Indian
3%
14%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
94%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,615. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,305 is less than the state median of $17,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,507
$17,615
Spending / Student
$16,305
$17,617

Best Central Valley 3 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Grades: 7-12
| 90 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 213 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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