VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VELVA 1
101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790
217 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Velva Elementary School, located in Velva, North Dakota, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As part of the Velva Public School District, the elementary program is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and a supportive learning environment. By fostering a close-knit school culture, the institution aims to prepare its young students for their future academic endeavors while maintaining the values and community spirit characteristic of a small-town setting.

The school utilizes its official website, http://www.velva.k12.nd.us, as a primary communication tool to keep families informed about district policies, school calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. With its location on W 4th St, the school serves as a key resource for the area, working to ensure that students receive individualized attention within a structured and encouraging classroom setting. Overall, Velva Elementary reflects the district's broader mission to provide quality instruction that meets the evolving needs of its students and the surrounding North Dakota community.
217
Total Students
20.4
Full-Time Teachers
10.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    196 (90.3%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (4.6%)
  • Two or More
    8 (3.7%)
  • Black
    1 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: VELVA 1
Phone: (701)338-2022
Website: http://www.velva.k12.nd.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 34
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 4
Kindergarten 26
Grade 1 34
Grade 2 32
Grade 3 31
Grade 4 24
Grade 5 31
Grade 6 35
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAWYER 16
Charter School 74 Students
25 1st Ave SW
Sawyer, ND 58781 (5.9 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th