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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 109 students in Central Valley 3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Central Valley 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public preschool average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
210 Students
32,803 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,009 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 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 167 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.45
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
93%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,733 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,384 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,451 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,067
$19,402
Spending / Student
$16,733
$19,941
Best Central Valley 3 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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