Central Valley Public School District 3, North Dakota

Central Valley Public School District 3 is a unified school district in Traill County and Grand Forks County, North Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,674 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 243 sq mi (630 km²) of land.

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Central Valley Public School District 3 in North Dakota
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Central Valley Public School District 3 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,674 ± 182
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Traill County72% of the district’s landGrand Forks County28% of the district’s land
Land area
243 sq mi (630 km²)
Median household income
$104,091 ± $11,899
Median home value
$255,500 ± $38,988
Water area
0.23 sq mi (0.6 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3804140
Coordinates (central point)
47.621296, -97.037478

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Central Valley Public School District 3, largest first

  1. Buxton (city)360 people
  2. Reynolds (city)349 people
  3. Michigan Township209 people
  4. Ervin Township165 people
  5. Belmont Township160 people
  6. Americus Township130 people
  7. Buxton Township129 people
  8. Stavanger Township92 people
  9. Bingham Township44 people
  10. Bentru Township41 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Climax-Shelly Public Schools, Minnesota12 mi east
  2. Thompson Public School District 6114 mi north
  3. Hillsboro Public School District 917 mi south
  4. Fisher Public School District, Minnesota18 mi northeast
  5. Hatton-Eielson Public School District 720 mi west
  6. May-Port CG Public School District 1421 mi southwest
  7. East Grand Forks Public School District, Minnesota24 mi north
  8. Northwood Public School District 12928 mi west

These share a boundary with Central Valley Public School District 3. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Central Valley Public School District 3 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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