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Central Valley Public School District 3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Buxton, Reynolds, Michigan, Ervin, Belmont, Americus, Buxton, Morgan, Stavanger, Wold, Bingham and Bentru, and parts of Union.
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 Gregory.
PK–62 schoolsFosston Public School District
7–122 schoolsMahnomen Public 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.
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.