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Valley Middle School

2100 5th Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203

Ranked 143 of 172 in North Dakota

Top schools in Grand Forks
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Valley Middle School

2100 5th Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203

About Valley Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 24%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 24% in Math and 37% in Reading.
54
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
503
Total Students
$43734
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 53.28%
Asian 2.78%
Hispanic 16.1%
Black 6.36%
Two+ Races 16.5%
Native Am. 4.77%
White
53.28%
Asian
2.78%
Hispanic
16.1%
Black
6.36%
Two+ Races
16.5%
Native Am.
4.77%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 503
44.93%
226 Female
55.07%
277 Male

Student Population

503 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

251 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Valley Middle School Contact Information

Address

2100 5th Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203

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Phone

(701) 746-2360

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TOP 143 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Valley Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

As of December 2025, the new Valley Middle School building remains on schedule and on budget. Teachers began touring the nearly finished interior spaces in mid-December. Students are expected to move into the new facility for their first semester in January 2026.

FAQ

Q1. What does Valley Middle School do to keep in touch with families during the school year?

Ans. District messaging systems, newsletters, and direct contact with teachers are all ways for parents to stay up-to-date and involved.

Q2. What kinds of help are there for students to help them learn?

Ans. Students can use district resources and teacher help to succeed.

Q3. What does the school do to ensure that students act respectfully?

Ans. Defined expectations and feedback from staff help students behave respectfully, which helps them get along with others.

Q4. What kinds of technology help students learn in the classroom?

Ans. Students use digital tools that the district supports to help them do their work, talk to each other, and stay organized.

Q5. How can students become involved in things other than school?

Ans. Students can join clubs or activities outside of school that encourage socializing and pursuing their own interests.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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