Enrollment
209
Middle
DISTRICT 184 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY CITY 2·NCES 381885000657
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
510 8th Ave SW, Valley City, ND 58072 · (701) 845-0849 · Barnes County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL209 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of North Dakota public middle 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
71 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 73 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 33% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 32% |
Student demographics
21%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
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within VALLEY CITY 2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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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 WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 209 | 34.0% | N/A |
| VALLEY CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Valley City | 159 | 30.8% | N/A |
| LISBON MIDDLE SCHOOL Lisbon | 197 | 40.1% | N/A |
| WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL Wahpeton | 272 | 33.5% | N/A |
| JAMESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL Jamestown | 466 | 31.8% | N/A |
| BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOL Beulah | 233 | 19.3% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota middle 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 WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #4 of 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #6 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 209 | #27 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #16 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.3% | #24 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.0% | #14 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #11 of 13 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
209
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 209 | 15.4 | 13.6:1 | 34% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 15.4 | 13.8:1 | 36% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 15.4 | 14.0:1 | 42% (91) |
| 2020-21 | 212 | 15 | 14.1:1 | 40% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 225 | 16.4 | 13.7:1 | 38% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 17 | 14.4:1 | 37% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 208 | 16 | 13.0:1 | 40% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 304 | 18 | 16.9:1 | 30% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 387 | 16 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (225 to 209); teachers down 6% (16.4 to 15.4).
About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a small middle-grades school in Valley City, North Dakota. Classes run from 4 through 6, and the school has 209 students. Against the 453-student average for middle schools in North Dakota, enrollment here is 54% lower.
Federal data list 4 schools in VALLEY CITY 2, with 943 students enrolled.
The student body at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 89% White. Other groups include 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 90% White, within a few points of the school. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 13.6:1. That is 1.9 students per teacher above the 11.7:1 average for middle schools in North Dakota. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 34%. For comparison, public schools in Barnes County average 32%.
Measured against North Dakota public middle schools, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Barnes County, the median household income is $68,038, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Barnes County has 6 other public schools.
VALLEY CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is located about 0.8 miles from WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
Enrollment at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 212 in 2020-21 and 209 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 317 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 258 students
- VALLEY CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 159 students
- VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLElementary
Other schools in Valley City
- VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 317 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 258 students
- VALLEY CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 159 students
- VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLElementary
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 136th largest of the 156.
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMinot, ND · 336 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFargo, ND · 292 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJamestown, ND · 97 students
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
Nearby schools
- VALLEY CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 159
- VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 317
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 258
- MAPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL16.0 mi · 116
- MAPLE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.0 mi · 122
- WHEATLAND COLONY SCHOOL17.0 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 209 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades 04-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.6:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by VALLEY CITY 2 in Barnes County.
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