Enrollment
178
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLISTON BASIN 7·NCES 380040500917
GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
13565 60th St NW, Williston, ND 58801 · (701) 826-4261 · Williams County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 12% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- DTest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
67 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 92% larger than its 4th grade class (24).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within WILLISTON BASIN 7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
27.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 178 | 37.6% | N/A |
| P S BERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dickinson | 223 | 43.5% | N/A |
| DAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot AFB | 233 | 35.2% | N/A |
| HEART RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dickinson | 273 | 44.3% | N/A |
| MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Inkster | 141 | 28.4% | N/A |
| MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Williston | 397 | 37.5% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary 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 GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Williams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #180 of 199 | #8 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #183 of 199 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #144 of 283 | #10 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.6% | #77 of 201 | #4 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 178 | 13 | 13.7:1 | 38% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 131 | 10 | 13.1:1 | 31% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 14 | 11.2:1 | 26% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school run by WILLISTON BASIN 7 in Williston, North Dakota. The school has 178 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 4.
GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports to WILLISTON BASIN 7, which has 11 schools and 5,413 students.
Of every 100 students at GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 66 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 2% Native American. The White share of the county population is higher, at 80%. The diversity index for GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 51%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 13 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. Elementary schools in North Dakota have an average ratio of 11.4:1. About 38% of students at GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 29% average for public schools in Williams County.
GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 12% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Williams County, the median household earns about $85,595 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Williams County has 23 public schools.
The closest school to GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located about 5.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
People who know GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Williams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,555
Census ACS
Median income
$85,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,885 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WILLISTON BASIN 7
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUSMiddle · 1,536 students
- WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,370 students
- HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 449 students
- MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 397 students
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
Other schools in Williston
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUSMiddle · 1,536 students
- WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,370 students
- HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 449 students
- MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 397 students
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
Other Garden Valley Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Garden Valley Elementary. GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Garden Valley ElementarySacramento, CA · 365 students
Nearby schools
- MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.6 mi · 397
- WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOL8.0 mi · 1,370
- HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.1 mi · 486
- DEL EASTON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL8.4 mi · 37
- WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.8 mi · 301
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUS PK8.9 mi · 37
Frequently asked questions
About GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 178 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-04.
How many teachers does GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 66% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WILLISTON BASIN 7 in Williams County.
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