Top Rankings
Valley-Edinburg 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 144 students in Valley-Edinburg 118 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley-Edinburg 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
3 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
221 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley-Edinburg 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)3.3%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
84%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,905 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,665 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,384 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,451 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,905
$19,402
Spending / Student
$19,665
$19,941
Best Valley-Edinburg 118 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley-edinburg Elementary School-hoople
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2040 Myrtle Ave
Hoople, ND 58243
(701) 894-6226
Hoople, ND 58243
(701) 894-6226
Gr: PK-2 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Valley-edinburg Elementary School-crystal
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4013 Euclid Ave
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Gr: 3-6 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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