A+
Central Valley Public School District 3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Buxton, Reynolds, Michigan Township, Ervin Township, Belmont Township, Americus Township, Buxton Township, Morgan Township, Stavanger Township, Wold Township, Bingham Township and Bentru Township, and parts of Union Township.
Students
210
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,559
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
What stands out about Central Valley Public School District 3
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the ND average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry Township.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,559 per student · 7% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 38%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 58%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
200’20
215’21
211’22
213’23
210’24
Up 5% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Climax-Shelly Public SchoolsHubbard Township, Shelly Township, Tynsid Township
$17,188per student
Hillsboro Public School District 9Caledonia Township, Eldorado Township, Norway Township
$15,120per student
May-Port CG Public School District 14Lindaas Township, Norway Township
$13,734per student
Thompson Public School District 61Allendale Township, Fairfield Township, Walle Township
$10,539per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.