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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 90 students in Central Valley 3 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in North Dakota.
Public High School in Central Valley 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Valley 3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the North Dakota average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Valley High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
213 Students
40,175 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,287 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 164 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.46
% American Indian
3%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
72%
% 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 $17,637. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,305 is less than the state median of $17,638. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,507
$17,637
Spending / Student
$16,305
$17,638
Best Central Valley 3 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Gr: 7-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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