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Maple Valley Public School District 4
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 22 towns
Serves Tower City, Oriska, Buffalo, Fingal, Alta, Hill, Oriska, Raritan, Tower, Buffalo, Noltimier, Ayr, Cornell, Cuba, Howes, Grand Prairie, Thordenskjold, Weimer, Minnie Lake, Norma, Binghampton and Springvale, and parts of Wheatland, Clifton, Empire and Lake.
Students
248
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,230
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
What stands out about Maple Valley Public School District 4
- School Grade A: better than 87% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Taft.
PK–8Sterling Elementary SchoolSterling Public School District 35
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency52%
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$16,230 per student · 2% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 44%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 31%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
225’20
237’21
238’22
244’23
248’24
Up 10.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Enderlin Area Public School District 24Alice, Eldred, Nome
$16,139per student
Valley City Public School District 2Ashtabula, Baldwin, Getchell
$14,816per student
Central Cass Public School District 17Amenia, Casselton, Eldred
$12,630per student
Hope-Page Public School District 85Baldwin, Ellsbury, Erie
$23,228per 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.