Enrollment
317
High
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 220
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY CITY 2·NCES 381885000655
VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL
493 Central Ave N, Valley City, ND 58072 · (701) 845-0483 · Barnes County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of North Dakota public high schools
- ATest 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
13.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
98 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 9 | 79 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 68 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 80 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 28% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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 VALLEY CITY 2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
51.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 317 | 30.9% | N/A |
| WAHPETON HIGH SCHOOL Wahpeton | 364 | 27.2% | N/A |
| PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL Park River | 195 | 29.7% | N/A |
| KIDDER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Steele | 182 | 34.6% | N/A |
| HARVEY HIGH SCHOOL Harvey | 183 | 32.2% | N/A |
| BOTTINEAU JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Bottineau | 320 | 25.3% | 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 VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #11 of 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #19 of 63 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #26 of 168 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #27 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.8% | #29 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.9% | #28 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #4 of 7 |
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
317
-63 (-17%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 315
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 317 | 22.7 | 13.9:1 | 31% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 318 | 22.7 | 14.0:1 | 31% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 22.7 | 16.1:1 | 34% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 30% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 339 | 22.8 | 14.9:1 | 33% (111) |
| 2015-16 | 334 | 24 | 13.9:1 | 34% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 23 | 16.7:1 | 27% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 439 | 23 | 19.1:1 | 17% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 315 | 13 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (339 to 317); teachers unchanged (22.8 to 22.7).
About VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL
VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school in VALLEY CITY 2, located in Valley City, North Dakota. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 317 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in North Dakota is about 220 students, so this school is 44% larger than average.
The VALLEY CITY 2 system has 4 schools and 943 students.
At VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL, White students make up 86% of the student body. Other students are 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 26%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 22.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.9:1. For comparison, high schools in North Dakota average 16.1:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 31%. Across public schools in Barnes County, the average is about the same, 32%.
VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL is graded A by allk12, scoring above 91% of North Dakota public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Barnes County residents, median household income is about $68,038, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 7 public schools in Barnes County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,178.
Nearby, VALLEY CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL had 380 students in 2020-21 and 317 in 2024-25, a 17% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.2:1 to 13.9:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Barnes County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,773
Census ACS
Median income
$68,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,178 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VALLEY CITY 2
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 258 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMiddle · 209 students
- VALLEY CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 159 students
- VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLElementary
Other schools in Valley City
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 258 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMiddle · 209 students
- VALLEY CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 159 students
- VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLElementary
Nearby schools
- VALLEY CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 159
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 258
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 209
- MAPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL15.5 mi · 116
- MAPLE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.5 mi · 122
- WHEATLAND COLONY SCHOOL16.5 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 317 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL have?
VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL?
VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by VALLEY CITY 2 in Barnes County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.