Enrollment
101
High
DISTRICT 105 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL VALLEY 3·NCES 380414000104
CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
1556 Highway 81 NE, Buxton, ND 58218 · (701) 847-2220 · Traill County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% of North Dakota public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
20 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 22 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 18% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CENTRAL VALLEY 3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
50.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 101 | 19.8% | N/A |
| CENTER-STANTON HIGH SCHOOL Center | 119 | 21.8% | N/A |
| ELLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL Ellendale | 79 | 22.8% | N/A |
| MILNOR HIGH SCHOOL Milnor | 77 | 22.1% | N/A |
| EDGELEY HIGH SCHOOL Edgeley | 90 | 17.8% | N/A |
| BERTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL Berthold | 98 | 15.3% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #14 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #2 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #90 of 168 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.8% | #66 of 90 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
101
+17 (+20%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 144
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 101 | 7 | 14.4:1 | 20% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 7 | 12.9:1 | 20% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 7 | 12.2:1 | 19% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 84 | 7 | 12.0:1 | 23% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 87 | 8 | 10.9:1 | 21% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 100 | 7 | 14.3:1 | 21% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 112 | 10 | 11.2:1 | 20% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 151 | 11 | 13.7:1 | 26% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 144 | 11 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (87 to 101); teachers down 13% (8 to 7).
About CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
In Buxton, North Dakota, CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school. Its grade span covers grades 7 through 12, with 101 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in North Dakota enroll around 220, and this school is 54% below that mark.
CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL reports to CENTRAL VALLEY 3, which has 2 schools and 210 students.
CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is 92% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 4% Hispanic and 4% Native American. That is in line with Traill County, where about 90% of residents are White. The diversity index for CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is 15%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL has a ratio of 14.4:1. The gap from the 16.1:1 average for high schools in North Dakota is 1.7 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 20%. The figure for public schools in Traill County is close, at 20%.
CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 95% of North Dakota public high schools.
For Traill County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $87,004, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 10 public schools and about 1,378 students.
CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. There are 3 other public schools within ten miles.
For locale, NCES codes CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL as Rural: Distant.
The school's student count rose 20% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 12.0:1 to 14.4:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Traill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,970
Census ACS
Median income
$87,004
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,378 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTRAL VALLEY 3
- CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 109 students
Other Central Valley High schools
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- Central Valley HighCeres, CA · 2,317 students
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- Central Valley High SchoolMonaca, PA · 721 students
- Central Valley HighShasta Lake, CA · 583 students
- CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLGREELEY, NE · 133 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 109
- THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.8 mi · 399
- THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL9.8 mi · 280
- CLIMAX ELEMENTARY12.0 mi · 65
- CLIMAX SECONDARY12.0 mi · 94
- PETER BOE JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.2 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic.
Is CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CENTRAL VALLEY 3.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.