Enrollment
36
Elementary
STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONE TREE 6·NCES 381161000379
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
301 Terrell Ave, Golva, ND 58632 · (701) 872-3674 · Golden Valley County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 18% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- C-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
11 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 8% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
50.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 40 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 →
Where GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #259 of 283 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
36
+4 (+13%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 64
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 36 | 6.1 | 6.0:1 | 31% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 5.1 | 5.2:1 | 31% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 3.8 | 7.5:1 | 32% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 4 | 8.0:1 | 50% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 32 | 4 | 8.0:1 | 34% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 41 | 5 | 8.2:1 | 22% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 24 | 5 | 4.8:1 | 46% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 55 | 5 | 11.0:1 | 40% (22) |
| 1990-91 | 64 | 4 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (32 to 36); teachers up 51% (4 to 6.1).
About GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students in Golva, North Dakota, as a very small elementary school. In all, 36 students attend the school in pre-K through 8. It has 83% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in North Dakota (about 212).
The local education agency for GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is LONE TREE 6.
The share of White students at GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 89%. Other groups include 6% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. In Golden Valley County overall, the White share is about 91%.
Classroom staffing at GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL totals 6.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.0:1. Compared with the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 31% of students (11) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Golden Valley County is close, at 33%.
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 18% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Golden Valley County, the median household earns about $68,021 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Counting GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Golden Valley County has 5 public schools.
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 12.3 miles away.
Under the NCES locale system, GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Remote.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 32 (2020-21) to 36 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (6.0:1) than in 2020-21 (8.0:1).
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Golden Valley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,653
Census ACS
Median income
$68,021
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.3 mi · 150
- BEACH HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY13.0 mi · 5
- BEACH HIGH SCHOOL13.0 mi · 111
- Wibaux Elementary School20.1 mi · 85
- Wibaux 7-820.2 mi · 18
- Wibaux High School20.2 mi · 36
Frequently asked questions
About GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 36 students in grades PK-08.
Is GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 6.0:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 89% White, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LONE TREE 6.
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