Enrollment
217
Elementary
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VELVA 1·NCES 381704000590
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
101 4th St W, Velva, ND 58790 · (701) 338-2022 · McHenry County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B+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
10.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
49 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 | 4 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 26% smaller than its 6th grade class (35).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→VELVA HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within VELVA 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
48.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 217 | 22.6% | N/A |
| CAVALIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Cavalier | 195 | 20.5% | N/A |
| HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hazen | 272 | 20.6% | N/A |
| LANGDON AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Langdon | 259 | 25.9% | N/A |
| DIVIDE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Crosby | 221 | 25.8% | N/A |
| NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Cando | 208 | 26.0% | 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 VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #32 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #18 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #121 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #36 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.1% | #111 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.6% | #146 of 201 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #31 of 74 |
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
217
-20 (-8%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 224
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 217 | 20.4 | 10.6:1 | 23% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 227 | 20.4 | 11.1:1 | 21% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 224 | 20.4 | 11.0:1 | 24% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 237 | 21 | 11.3:1 | 22% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 21.4 | 11.9:1 | 25% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 266 | 21 | 12.7:1 | 29% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 204 | 18 | 11.3:1 | 35% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 217 | 17 | 12.8:1 | 27% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 224 | 10 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (255 to 217); teachers down 5% (21.4 to 20.4).
About VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the public schools in Velva, North Dakota. It is a medium-sized elementary school. It serves 217 students in pre-K through 6.
Enrollment across the 2 schools in VELVA 1 totals 439 students.
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 90% White. It is also 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. For comparison, McHenry County is about 94% White. VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 20.4 full-time equivalents, or about 10.6 students per teacher. This ratio sits 0.8 below the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 23%.
The allk12 Grade for VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B+. Compared with North Dakota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 66% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
McHenry County census figures show that the median household income is $80,733, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 10 public schools in McHenry County, enrolling about 940 students in all.
VELVA HIGH SCHOOL is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, 3 other public schools sit within ten miles of VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The federal government classifies VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Distant.
Federal data show an 8% enrollment decrease, from 237 in 2020-21 to 217 in 2024-25.
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McHenry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,207
Census ACS
Median income
$80,733
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
940 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- VELVA HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 222
- SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.9 mi · 74
- SAWYER HIGH SCHOOL5.9 mi · 20
- TGU-GRANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL14.7 mi · 39
- TGU-GRANVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.8 mi · 85
- BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.9 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 217 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
How diverse is VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by VELVA 1 in McHenry County.
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