📍 101 4th St W, Velva, McHenry County, 58790
Velva High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Velva, McHenry County. The school has 216 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Velva 1 school district. It serves grades 7–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 15.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. 42% of students are proficient in reading. 47% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 95%. The school offers dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Velva High School enrolls 216 students across grades 7–12. The student body is 47% male and 53% female. A teaching staff of 15.7 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 94% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino and 1.4% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 202 | 94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 1 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
52 of the school's 216 students (24%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 38 qualify for free lunch and 14 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Velva High School is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Distant). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district ND At-Large, state senate district 6, state house district 6.
Velva High School is one of 2 schools in VELVA 1, based in Velva, North Dakota. The district serves 440 students district-wide and employs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 216 students, Velva High School is close to the district average of about 220 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Distant