VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the VELVA 1 school district, located in Velva, ND with about 255 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (701) 338-2022 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
http://www.velva.k12.nd.us
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Velva, ND with about 255 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Dakota
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- VELVA 1
- Total Students:
- 255
- Teachers:
- 21.39
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 255 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.
- White
- 98.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.4%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.