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Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Hoople, Edinburg, Glenwood, Lampton, Dundee, Thingvalla, Lodema, Crystal, Mountain, Tiber, Crystal, Park, Elora, Gardar and Montrose, and parts of St. Thomas, Farmington, Golden and Vesta.
Students
221
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,038
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the ND average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 24.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Greely.
PK–8Sawyer Elementary SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
9–12Sawyer High SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,038 per student · 8% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 37%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 55%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
177’20
184’21
207’22
210’23
221’24
Up 24.9% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Park River Area Public School District 8Adams, Fertile, Kensington
$12,372per student
Cavalier Public School District 6Akra, Beaulieu, Canton City (Hensel)
$13,662per student
Grafton Public School District 18Fertile, Grafton, Martin
$12,077per student
Langdon Area Public School District 23East Alma, Milton, Osford
$17,126per 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.